Hezbollah: Nonviolent political and social role

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HezbollahNonviolent political and social role

• Tim Todaro

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Political

• Not originally its goal
• Political part came about in early 1990s after
  end of Lebanese Civil War
• Politically backed by Lebanese Shiites

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Parliament

• First officially became part of Lebanese
  government in 1992
• Now 14 / 128 seats of Lebanese Parliament

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Social Welfare

• Al-Manar (The Lighthouse)
• radio station
• Al-Sharid Social Association
• Martyrs Institute provides living and education
  expenses for families
• 2006 post battle reconstruction.
• 1,200 Lebanese died 128 Israelis died.
• Hezbollah claimed victory

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Problems

• Hezbollah is one of the best trained, most
  technologically advanced terrorist organizations
  in the world right now.
• Jeopardizes Lebanons power as a state
• Israel, which is allied with the United States,
  is directly threatened by Hezbollah.