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Hizballah : |
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Hizballah (Party of God)
a.k.a. Islamic Jihad, Revolutionary Justice Organization, Organization of the Oppressed on Earth, and Islamic Jihad for the Liberation of Palestine
Description
Radical Shia group formed in Lebanon; dedicated to increasing its political power in Lebanon and opposing Israel and the Middle East peace negotiations. Strongly anti-West and anti-Israel. Closely allied with, and often directed by, Iran but may have conducted operations that were not approved by Tehran.
Activities
Known or suspected to have been involved in numerous anti-US terrorist attacks, including the suicide truck bombing of the US Embassy and US Marine barracks in Beirut in October 1983 and the US Embassy annex in Beirut in September 1984. Elements of the group were responsible for the kidnapping and detention of US and other Western hostages in Lebanon. The group also attacked the Israeli Embassy in Argentina in 1992 and is a suspect in the 1994 bombing of the Israeli cultural center in Buenos Aires. In fall 2000, it captured three Israeli soldiers in the Shabaa Farms and kidnapped an Israeli noncombatant whom it may have lured to Lebanon under false pretenses.
Strength
Several thousand supporters and a few hundred terrrorist operatives.
Location/Area of Operation
Operates in the Bekaa Valley, the southern suburbs of Beirut, and southern Lebanon. Has established cells in Europe, Africa, South America, North America, and Asia.
External Aid
Receives substantial amounts of financial, training, weapons, explosives, political, diplomatic, and organizational aid from Iran and Syria. |
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14 web sites matced for Hizballah |
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Almashriq - Hizbullah the Party of God
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Official documents and sites, related documents, external resources, and Israeli government documents on Hizballah.
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FAS - Hizballah (Party of God)
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Description, activities, strength, area of operation and external aid. Links to additional resources. From the Federation of American Scientists. USA.
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Guardian Unlimited - Sharon's War Breathes New Life into Hizbullah
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Brian Whitaker explains how Israeli incursions into the occupied West Bank, and United States condemnations, have invigorated an organization that a year ago was virtually inactive, but is increasingly regarded in Lebanon as a resistance movement.
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Christian Science Monitor - Freedom Fighters or Terrorists?
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Lebanese of all stripes praise Hizbullah for ousting the Israeli army and say they're not terrorists.
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Hizbollah.org
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Official site provides statements, speeches and declarations along with press reports, video, audio, photo gallery and archives.
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Wikipedia - Hezbollah
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Hyperlinked encyclopedia article provides the history of the group along with its ideology, foreign relations, military and political branches.
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Reason - Meet Hizbollah: The Party of God's MP Talks about Islam, Iraq, and the War on Terror
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Tim Cavanaugh interviews Mohammed Fneish, a Hizbollah (Party of God) representative in Lebanon's parliament.
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Parliament of Australia - Hezbollah in Profile
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Overview includes background, activities and tactics, funding and support, claimed links, current status and bibliography.
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BBC News - Eyewitness: Meeting Hezbollah Fighters
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Hilary Andersson interviews Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon shortly before the Israeli withdrawal in 2000.
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BBC News - Interview: Hezbollah View of Crisis
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Barbara Plett interviews Mohammed Fneish, a Hezbollah member of Lebanese parliament.
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Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Terrorism from Lebanon
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Ongoing collection of articles about Lebanon and Hizbullah.
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BBC News - Who are Hezbollah?
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Kathryn Westcott describes Hezbollah - or Party of God - as it emerged in Lebanon in the mid 1980s and became the region's leading Islamic fundamentalist group.
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Al Manar Television
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Hezbollah's channel. Includes news, the grid and information about programs.
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ICT - Hizballah (Party of God)
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History, ideology and strategy, terrorist activity, articles, documents, links, updates and history of attacks. From The International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism, Israel.
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