he called for desectorianization at the height of the civil war. so it's -- you know, it's akin for people to targeting the pope simply for being catholic. and that's how he feels about that in particular. i can't speak to the rest iraq with as much authority but i can assure you those in iraq a predominantly one feels this way and other iraqis who usually have a very positive view of hezbollah in iraq will share that image. >> your view is it a simple mistake by the production crew of channel 12 or 14 -- >> simple mistake when it is racist it is a racist mistake or it's, you know, israel is really -- pushing the line on everything. as it has done repeatedly in the last year. >> and -- steve mentioned some of the civil society groups take u.s. funding. and i was wondering if you've experienced -- we're hearing that -- from the iraqis they want more u.s. investment. what are some of the challenges that you're perceiving in terms of getting more u.s. and western investment into iraq? >> very good question. and one thing i just would mention, you know