Is Israel strengthening Hezbollah...?
a legitimate and interesting question...
maybe israel is creating another wave of jihadists in lebanon - and very likely throughout the middle east - in much the same way we have sparked a similar response through our actions in iraq...
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The continuing Israeli bombing of south Lebanon and south Beirut might just have strengthened the Hezbollah.
The bombings appear particularly to have strengthened the hand of Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, the charismatic Hezbollah leader.
Hezbollah has over the years gained a strong following in Lebanon primarily on the back of its engagement in social services, taking on infrastructure projects, and looking after its followers. The Israeli assault is giving Hezbollah scope to gain more such power.
Hezbollah now controls, for example, more than half of about 100 schools in Beirut that have been converted into refugee shelters.
"These attacks show the true force of Israel," a young man told IPS at a refugee camp in a city park. "I was with Hezbollah before, but now I want to join them so I can fight the Israelis, who only want our land, and want to attack Islam."
maybe israel is creating another wave of jihadists in lebanon - and very likely throughout the middle east - in much the same way we have sparked a similar response through our actions in iraq...
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posted by profmarcus at
7/26/2006
