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| | In addition to their military operations, Hezbollah is a Lebanese political party. They hold 14 of the 128 seats in Lebanon's Parliament and 11 of 30 seats in the nation's cabinet.<ref>[http://www.cfr.org/publication/9155 Hezbollah information from the Council on Foreign Relations] </ref> | | In addition to their military operations, Hezbollah is a Lebanese political party. They hold 14 of the 128 seats in Lebanon's Parliament and 11 of 30 seats in the nation's cabinet.<ref>[http://www.cfr.org/publication/9155 Hezbollah information from the Council on Foreign Relations] </ref> |
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| | + | ==Regional plans== |
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| | + | Amongst its stated objectives are the establishment of a Shiite theocracy in [[Lebanon]]. |
| | + | <ref>http://www.aph.gov.au/Library/pubs/rn/2002-03/03rn42.htm</ref> |
| | + | Many in the [[Lebanese]] [[Christian]] diaspora, beyond the reach of Hezbollah intimidation, speak out forcefully against turning Lebanon into a [[Shia]] [[theocracy]] emulating Iran. |
| | + | <ref>http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2006/08/08/death_and_destruction_are_hezbollahs_goals/</ref> |
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| | + | ==Global Plans== |
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| | + | The Associated Press reported in May, 2010, that a [[Muslim]] cleric calls for 'Greater Iran' - [[Shi'ite]] '''Islamic union''' would stretch from [[Afghanistan]] to [[Israel]]. Ayatollah Mohammad Bagher Kharrazi said the creation of what he termed an Islamic United States is a central aim of the political party he leads - called Hizbullah, or Party of God. He added that he hoped to make his vision a reality if the party won the next presidential election. "The Islamic United States will be an introduction to the formation of the global village of the oppressed and that will be a prelude to the single global rule of the Mahdi," the newspaper quoted him as saying. <ref>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ixeFBxfLzaSjs8Mb8cuFmtPOT6-wD9FN9ING1</ref><ref>http://www.jpost.com/IranianThreat/News/Article.aspx?ID=175619 </ref> |
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| | + | ===Violence outside Lebanon=== |
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| | + | The violence & bloodshed besides: '''the attack on Marine Barracks in 1985.'''<ref>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/10/23/the-1983-marine-barracks-bombing-connecting-the-dots/</ref> |
| | + | '''Targeting Israeli civilians.'''<ref>http://www.haaretz.com/news/barak-to-un-hezbollah-arms-target-israeli-civilians-1.266260</ref> |
| | + | '''Use of Lebanese as human shields in the war with Israel.<ref>http://washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20060730-093558-9976r.htm</ref>''' |
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| | + | ===Iraq=== |
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| | + | Already in November 24, 2003, The [[New York Times]] elaborated in an aticler: "A region inflamed, the hand of Tehran," Hezbollah, in Iraq, that Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Shiite group, has established a significant presence in Iraq.<ref>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DEFDE113BF937A15752C1A9659C8B63</ref> |
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| | + | In 2006. U.S. Officials said: "Hezbollah Training Iraqi Shiite Militia Group“ <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,232262,00.html</ref><ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/28/world/middleeast/28military.html</ref> |
| | + | The [[Wall Street Journal]] wrote (2007) on Iran's Proxy War, The |
| | + | involvement of Hezbollah in Iraq. <ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118368904375158857.html?mod=googlenews_wsj</ref> |
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| | + | The [[BBC]] reported on additional proof, US officials had in 2007 of the link <ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6260690.stm</ref> |
| | + | In an articlre on Iran in Iraq, the [[Washington Post]] wrote on [[Iran]]'s Hezbollah soldiers and methods in the war in [[Iraq]].<ref>http://blog.washingtonpost.com/earlywarning/2007/07/iran_in_iraq.html?nav=rss_blog</ref> |
| | + | the [[CNN]] reported on a Hezbollah agent played deaf before confessing, the |
| | + | top special operations officer with Lebanon's Hezbollah militia pretended to be |
| | + | deaf and mute when he was captured in Iraq.<ref>http://us.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/07/02/iraq.hezbollah/index.html</ref> |
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| | + | In 2008, there were more repots on Hezbollah Trains Iraqis in Iran<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/05/world/middleeast/05iran.htm</ref> |
| | + | Iraqi president [[Jalal Talabani]] charged (May, 2008) Hezbollah interference, in a Baghdad interview, he accused the leader of the Lebanon-based Hezbollah of meddling in Iraq's |
| | + | affairs.<ref>http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/05/30/Talabani_charges_Hezbollah_interference/UPI-44791212150201/</ref> |
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| | + | In May, 2010, the [[US]] said that [[Syria]] must curb arm shipments to Hezbollah, top US diplomat has urged [[Syria]] to do more to prevent arms shipments to the militant [[Lebanese]] Hezbollah and stem the flow of militants into [[Iraq]].<ref>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h9Pa9-v36WUhm6_Mqn4inXf_J8iAD9FQL82O0</ref> |
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| | + | ====Somalia==== |
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| | + | The [[New York Times]] reported on Hezbollah in [[Somalia]]. <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/15/world/middleeast/15nations.html</ref> |
| | + | From [[NPR]] (November 15, 2006), the [[U.N.]] Report Ties Somali Islamists to Hezbollah, There is an alarming new report about the situation in [[Somalia]]. United Nations monitors say seven countries and various groups are supporting Islamists. |
| | + | <ref>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6493083</ref> |
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| | + | ====Afghanistan==== |
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| | + | Hezbollah Link in the war in Afghanistan have been found <ref>http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=116544</ref> |
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| | + | ====Sudan==== |
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| | + | The Hezbollah, reportedly, is very suppportive Al-Bashir's genocie in the Sudan |
| | + | <ref>http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews+articleid_2432545&title=Lebanese_Hezbollah_Holds.html</ref> |
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| | + | ====Egypt==== |
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| | + | In 2009, the [[BBC]] reported that Egypt was 'hunting Hezbollah suspects'<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7996665.stm</ref>, prosecutor accused Hezbollah of plotting attacks in Egypt, of sending operatives to Egypt to carry out attacks in the country and to smuggle weapons ...<ref>http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/middleeast/news/article_1469836.php/Prosecutor_accuses_Hezbollah_of_plotting_attacks_in_Egypt__Roundup</ref> |
| | + | <ref>http://uk.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUKL8213444</ref> |
| | + | <ref>http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-04-08-voa48.cfm</ref> |
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| | + | Analysts said that the Egypt-Hezbollah standoff dents Egypt-Iran relations<ref>http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-04/13/content_11180887.htm</ref> |
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| | + | ====Azerbaijan==== |
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| | + | A plot to blow up Hezbollah plotted embassy attack' in Azerbaijan. A trial under way in Azerbaijan of two Hezbollah members and four Azeris, where prosecutors drew a link between Iranian-backed Hezbollah terror missions. |
| | + | <ref>http://www.ijn.com/ijn-news/international/1017-iran-hezbollah-plotted-embassy-attack-in-azerbaijan</ref> |
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| | + | ====Europe==== |
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| | + | In 2009, there was a report of a Massive Hezbollah Terror Attack Against Israeli Target In Europe, that has been thwarted <ref>http://www.nationalterroralert.com/updates/2009/01/28/report-massive-hezbollah-terror-attack-against-israeli-target-in-europe-thwarted/</ref> |
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| | + | ====Argentina==== |
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| | + | Hezbollah and [[Iran]] both are charged, via clear evidence, by Argentian court, with the [[Amia]] terror bombing which killed 85 and wounded 300. <ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6085768.stm</ref><ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3179861.stm</ref> |
| | + | <ref>http://www.intelligence.org.il/eng/eng_n/argentina_e.htm</ref><ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20061026/ai_n16818404</ref> |
| | + | , furthermore, Argentina accuses Iran of meddling in probe of 1994 Jewish center bombing<ref>http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/787765.html</ref> , the investigation finds [[Iranian]], Hezbollah and [[Syrian]] involvement <ref>http://www.adl.org/Terror/terror_buenos_aries_attack.asp</ref> |
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| | + | [[Haaretz]] wrote in detail on "How Iran planned the Buenos Aires blast - 1994" <ref>http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=273898&contrassID=2&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0:</ref> |
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