By Martin Jay In Beirut PUBLISHED: 03:07 EST, 2 May 2013 | UPDATED: 14:04 EST, 7 May 2013 Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah has hinted that they are ready to support President Assad in the Syria war The leader of Hezbollah has hinted he is ready support the Assad regime in the Syrian war. Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the powerful Lebanese Shiite militia, warned on Tuesday during a rare interview that Syria had 'real friends' who would not allow it 'to fall into the hands' of America, Israel and even Islamic extremists. His comments came after U.S. President Barack Obama that he was ready to up the game in Syria, following reports of chemical weapons allegedly used by Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fighters.
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Hassan Nasrallah warned the battle in Syria 'will be long'
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Comments seen as hint Hezbollah will increase support for Assad regime
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Comes after President Obama said it may consider backing rebels
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Images emerged from war-torn country last week of people who had apparently been hit by chemical weapons
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