Hezbollah

Lebanese militant group Hezbollah sprung forth from the Islamic Revolution in Iran in the late 1970s. Since its inception as a tool for Tehran, the group has branched out from militancy and become part of the political process in Lebanon — yet it has not abandoned its militant identity or tactics.

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Dissecting the 'Party of God'

November 28, 2007 2003 GMT

Lebanese President Emile Lahoud has stepped down, creating a political vacuum large enough to send the country back to civil war. Hezbollah stands in the middle of this political battle, aiming to expand its power, ensure its long-term survival as a militant movement and serve Syrian interests in selecting Lebanon's new president. Meanwhile, with Iranian help, Hezbollah is recovering from the 2006 conflict with Israel and preparing for the next military confrontation with its foe. [more]