Summary:
Hezbollah was formed in 1982 by radical Lebanese Shiites who wanted to create an Islamic state in Lebanon and to free their land of Israeli domination. In English this translates to Party of God, because it combined political ambition with religious fervor. At this time Hezbollah was small and poorly armed, but soon they came to the attention of Iran, which was interested in exporting its brand of Islamic revolution to other Arab countries and in gaining greater influence in the region. Iran sent Hezbollah money and weapons, and sent their elite Revolutionary Guard to Lebanon to help in the struggle with the Israelis, wstablishing training camps for Hezbollah in Lebanon. By 1985, Hezbollah was an organized group, with clear goals, specific strategies, and the financial resources with the help and support of Iran and Syria.
Hezbollah:
Hezbollah is a terrorist organization that originated in Lebanon in 1982. In just more than twenty years Hezbollah has proved itself to be an effective terrorist organization. Hezbollah is much more than just a terrorist organization. In Lebanon it has become a major political party and social force to be reckoned with, as well as a major supporter of other terrorist groups. Hezbollah is a powerful organization and this power has led to its dominance in the world of terror.
Hezbollah was formed in 1982 by radical Lebanese Shiites who wanted to create an Islamic state in Lebanon and to free their land of Israeli domination (Byers, 2003). These extremists called their group Hezbollah, in English this translates to Party of God, because it combined political ambition with religious fervor. At this time Hezbollah was small and.....
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