Hezbollah's Terror

Hezbollah's Terror

How did a resistance movement become a regional power?

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Discover the evolution of Hezbollah from a small Shia militia formed amid Lebanon’s chaos in the 1980s into a powerful political and military force. Explore how Iranian training, ideological loyalty, and regional conflicts transformed it into both a state within a state and an Iranian proxy.

Ep 1:

Forged in Fire: Hezbollah's Origins

From Lebanon's civil war chaos to Iranian-backed militancy, discover how Hezbollah emerged as a shadowy force, wielding suicide bombings before evolving into a disciplined guerrilla army.

Ep 2:

From Bullets to Ballots and Back

Hezbollah traded some bullets for ballots, building schools and hospitals while never abandoning its guns—culminating in Israel's stunning 2000 withdrawal from Lebanon.

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Discussions (12)

Pearce

Level 9 · 9 mo ago

Wait, they really haven’t done a suicide bombing since 1999? That stat seems crazy given their rep lol. Are we sure that’s actually accurate tho?

Nate

Level 2 · 9 mo ago

Hoarding 150k rockets is elite asset management.

Clark

Level 3 · 8 mo ago

700m figure is dubious.

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