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HezbollahExtremist Muslim organization founded by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards who were sent to Lebanon after the 1979 Iranian revolution. Its aim is to spread the Islamic revolution of Iran among the Shiite population of Lebanon. Hezbollah is believed to be the umbrella movement of the groups that held many of the Western hostages taken from 1984. In 1996 Hezbollah guerrillas, opposed to the Middle East peace process, engaged in renewed hostilities with Israeli forces stationed in southern Lebanon. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The suspects were detained during overnight raids as part of an operation against the Turkish Hezbullah accused of plotting to overthrow the secular order and replace it with a hardline Islamic state. The situation in the Middle East was seriously aggravated during February and March following a number of attacks and counter-attacks by Hamas and the Hezbullah against Israel and by Israel against the Hezbullah, which resulted in many civilian deaths. |
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