Hizballah, or Party of God, is one of the more significant indepenence movements based in the Middle East. This Lebanese Shi`ite group was created in 1983 with strong guidance from the Islamic government in Iran. Its goal today, as always, is the creation of an independent, Islamic Lebanon and the ouster of anything related to the “godless West”, which is borne out in their virulently anti-U.S. and anti-Israel activities. In light of these facts, it is no surprise that Hizballah has been extremely active in its efforts to disrupt the process. Examples of this are plentiful, but have included mass demonstrations, guerrilla strikes from camps in the Bekaa Valley and the much feared suicide car bombings. Full Story and More Profiles
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