To attack? or not to attack Israel? That is the question that may well determine the future of Hezbollah and its status in Lebanon. A look at the fractures within the Shiite movement. [more]
Hezbollah and media commentators alike are treating the July 16 prisoner swap with Israel — which has received only the remains of slain soldiers in return for five living prisoners — as an unmitigated victory for the Shiite militant group. But less public events indicate that the walls are closing in on Hezbollah. [more]
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