Hezbollah's Military Strength

Syria and Lebanon are two dramatically different states with a deeply intertwined history. They were both born out of French interventionism following World War 1, and have experienced complex and strained relations ever since. The two nations have both experienced prodigious political turmoil since gaining their independence, with both suffering from civil wars and conflict with their mutual neighbor, Israel. The war and turmoil that has plagued these two countries can be traced back to various competing national interests, as well as a struggle for regional power. The various religious groups in the area have historically formed transnational advocacy networks with the intent of influencing regional politics. These groups have proved to of been a major factor in the history of both nations.

To most of the world, Hezbollah is known as a Lebanese Shiite militia that takes an anti-western stance, and despises Israel and the United States. To the Arabs, Hezbollah is known as a resistance group that provides socioeconomic and social services to Shiite communities is southern Lebanon.# The group as been held accountable for several attacks against Israel and Western targets, but yet provides social services in Lebanon by running hospitals, schools, orphanages, and media outlets. It has adopted the strategy of constantly altering public opinion by using a mixture of political and ideological agendas.# The group has adopted the strategy it has in order to continue growing and to remain relevant in both Lebanon and the global sphere,

Terrorist groups are all over and have been around for a long time. Back in 1933

The US and the world at large have been facing eminent terror that has sent the world over thinking of security measures to counteract such terrorist activities. Such names as ISIS and al-Qaida have become common even to the youngest of our children. And while the world was still struggling with the above two groups, a more eminent threat was reported by the American Intelligence-the Khorasan Group. There are still divergent views on what this ‘enemy’ could be. In this piece we seek to divulge around 50 pieces of information on what this group could be, and what could be their mission among other facts.

Following the Algiers Accords, the first terrorism related U.S. sanctions were put in place against Iran following a series of Iran supported terrorist attacks by Hezbollah in 1983. Hezbollah or “Party of God” is an extremist political religious movement based in Lebanon. In the early 1980s, Iran helped create Hezbollah by providing funding, training, and the indoctrination of new members into what, until then, was a “fledgling movement.” Initially, Hezbollah was created and sponsored by Iran as a “form of resistance” to Israeli presence in southern Lebanon. However, Hezbollah’s dedication to the creation of an “Iran-style Islamic republic” in Lebanon has led Hezbollah to seek the removal of all non-Islamic influences

Hezbollah is a Shia militia in southern Lebanon that aims to destroy Israel in order to help spread Pan-Islam throughout the Middle East, get the Palestinians that are taking their land out of Lebanon, and repay the Israelis for their abusive occupation. Hezbollah’s actions are inspired by the principles of Shia islam that make the militiamen willing to die to become a martyr and to better Islam. Although Hezbollah is in Lebanon, it is largely an extension of Iran, who began funding them after their Islamic revolution in 1979.

The use of the Hezbollah has greatly added to the continuation of the Arab-Israeli conflict and has limited cooperation in all regions. The Hezbollah also attracted U.S. attention after a suicide bomber killed over two hundred Marines in Beirut.

Hezbollah maintains a close relationship with Iran and Syria, which are both states that sponsors terrorism. It is very important for Hezbollah to maintain a close relationship with both countries as it is important and powerful factor influencing the organizations’ capabilities, as it enjoys military, political, and financial support from both countries (Azani, 2006). Hezbollah’s organizational success for survival and expansion, in the face of their adversaries are based on two essentials. Hezbollah has shaped the Shiite ideology and its principles that were shaped by Ayatollah. There are six principles and the first is the: 1. Obtaining legitimacy for Shiite activism and this is how the Shiites underwent a change and became an active group that strives to achieve political goals, including the use of violent

The ranking structure of Hezbollah consist of the following positions: Secretary-General, Chief of Intelligence, and Head of Security. The current Secretary-General in command of Hezbollah is Hassan Nasrallah who took over of the group due to the killing of their previous leader, Abbas al-Musawi in 1992. One photo not included is the one of the Iranian Supreme Leader because he

This departure of the American forces was a major triumph for Hezbollah. They had pioneered a new effective weapon, the suicide bomber. More important though, they had chased off an imperialist invader and by doing

In the 1930’s and 40’s in Eroupe, the Nazi’s seemed to dominate overall. And it seems now in our lifetime that the middle east is being dominated by terrorist groups, and especially Isis. It is important to compare these militaristic groups because they were and are on a very similar track. And we can’t have another world war because of the effect it has on the world. These two groups have a lot of power and have a lot in common but many differences.

Hezbollah, a Lebanese-based political organization, has tried to increase its influence in the country of Lebanon, but they have continued military and terrorist operations against Israel and the West. It is estimated by the United States government "estimates that Hezbollah's weapons arsenal includes 40,000 to 80,000 short and long range rockets, as well as anti-aircraft, anti-tank, and anti-ship weapons" (CFR.org Staff, 2010). The fact that a supposed political organization has access to this

In 2005, the Israeli government tasked the Israel Defense Force (IDF) to clear Israeli settlements in Gaza as part of a disengagement strategy. The 8,500 settlers first occupied the area at the end of the Six Day War in 1967 and created a robust community and economy within the territory. Tasked with moving the settlers, IDF Brigadier General Gershon Hacohen faced a challenging and complicated task to remove the settlers from their homes peacefully. Hacohen’s critical-thinking process faced tremendous challenges in an emotionally charged situation. The two Elements of Thought that posed the greatest challenge to his critical thinking were “Points of View” and “Implications and Consequences” of his thought processes throughout the operation.

They make things happen for their country and their beliefs. They also stand by what they believe in no matter what happens. They are the type of organization to give up their own life so that one's would believe what they will believe it. They are military trained by different operations and most of all their social life and functions are totally different from others referred by the us government in the general policy which most also includes two local committees issued by Gaza in the West Bank.

Many have heard of terrorism in the Middle East, and all of the conflict that it has caused. There are many terrorist groups who seek to promote terrorism and convert people to radical Islam. However, many would have not expected Hezbollah, an organization that formed in the 1980s to remove oppressive Israeli troops from Lebanon and also had financial support from the Iranian government, to supposedly become one of the Middle East's worst terrorists, and also to become one of the biggest players in the Arab-Israeli conflict and cause huge political sway.