can someone explain to me how Hezbollah is connected to Lebanon??

[LSK]

Are they connected to their government or something???

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[CottonBear]

2. You may want to review the DU rules. n/t

[Rainbowreflect]

3. Jeez you're RUDE!

[Catherine Vincent]

7. I guess I'm dumb too.

:eyes:

[LSK]

8. i dont see you offering any bits of wisdom

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[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

15. Whoops.... Too Late!

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[HamdenRice]

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[uppityperson]

19. Geez you are Stoned

[WinkyDink]

4. Here is some info on that:

http://www.cfr.org/publication/9155/hezbollah_lebanon_islamists.html

(Ha! Posted the same info as post below, but not as fast!)

[dipsydoodle]

6. Thanks for that.

I'd otherwise have asked the same question. :)

[LSK]

9. thanks

[whistle]

5. Hezbollah and Lebanon....

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What is Hezbollah?
Hezbollah is a Lebanese umbrella organization of radical Islamic Shiite groups and organizations. It opposes the West, seeks to create a Muslim fundamentalist state modeled on Iran, and is a bitter foe of Israel. Hezbollah, whose name means “party of God,” is a terrorist group believed responsible for nearly 200 attacks since 1982 that have killed more than 800 people. Experts say Hezbollah is also a significant force in Lebanon’s politics and a major provider of social services, operating schools, hospitals, and agricultural services, for thousands of Lebanese Shiites. It also operates the al-Manar satellite television channel and broadcast station.

What are Hezbollah's origins?
Hezbollah was founded in 1982 in response to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, and subsumed members of the 1980s coalition of groups known as Islamic Jihad. It has close links to Iran and Syria.
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http://www.cfr.org/publication/9155/

[LSK]

10. thanks

[DELUSIONAL]

13. BBC has a history of the group -- see link below

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4314423.stm

[LSK]

14. thanks

[ComerPerro]

17. you could say they are the "moral majority"