Originally posted by el_tk+Jul 20 2006, 02:32 AM-->
@Jul 19 2006, 03:31 PM
no i meant that the people in london went to shelter to protect from the bombing.
and considering that hezzbollah controls the infrastructure of Lebanon, i would have to say its a good tacticÂ
Hezbollah controls the infrastructure of Lebanon? Where are you gettting this from? [/b]
The United States and Israel say that Hezbollah has received financial and political assistance, as well as weapons and training, from Iran and Syria. Syria says it supports Hezbollah, but denies supplying it with weapons. Along with the Amal movement, Hezbollah is the main political party and military organization representing the Shia community, Lebanon's largest religious bloc Founded with the aid of Iran and funded by it, Hezbollah follows the distinct Shia Islamic ideology developed by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.
Hezbollah is regarded by many inside the Arab and Muslim worlds, such as the Iranian and Syrian governments, as a legitimate resistance movement and is a recognized political party in Lebanon, where it has participated in government.
The civilian wing participates in the Parliament of Lebanon, taking 18% of the seats (23 out of 128) and the bloc it forms with others, the "Resistance and Development Bloc", 27,3% (see Lebanese general election, 2005). It is a minority partner in the current Cabinet.
The civilian wing also runs hospitals, news services, and educational facilities. Its Reconstruction Campaign (Jihad al-Bina) is responsible for numerous economic and infrastructural development projects in Lebanon.
the united states, israel, uk, etc. dont see hezzbollah as a terrorist organization, they are a political party, and are strongly responsible for the financial recovery lebanon has had.