*EPF105 01/07/2002
Text: State Says Iran Continues to Support Terrorists
(Says Hizballah, Palestinian rejectionist groups backed by Iran) (120)

Following is the text of a question taken January 4 at the State Department press briefing regarding Iranian support for terrorist groups and the State Department's response:

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesman For Immediate Release

January 4, 2002

Question Taken at January 4, 2002 Daily Press Briefing

Iran: Support for Palestinian Terrorist Groups

QUESTION: Has Iran been involved in supporting Palestinian terrorist groups during the past few months?

Answer: Iran continues to provide Lebanese Hizballah and the Palestinian rejectionist groups -- notably HAMAS, the Palestine Islamic Jihad, and Ahmad Jibril's PFLP-GC -- with varying amounts of funding, safehaven, training, and weapons.

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