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Originally Posted by Jose Jones I agree with most of the points in that article, and I understand what you’re trying to point out here Stu, but I think making glib comments such as this doesn’t really help. The Israeli attacks on Lebanon, horrendously heavy-handed that they are, are directed at terrorists. I’m not talking about the oppression of the Palestinian people here, or previous atrocities by Israel. But to call Hezbollah a popular movement is a fallacy in my opinion, these are terrorist organisations, able to operate out of Lebanon due to the weakness of the Lebanese government after meddling from Syria for so many years. Hezbollah is not a representative of the Lebanese or Palestinian people responding to provocation by Israeli atrocities on the Palestinian population. Hezbollah is an organisation who are fighting to kill as many Israeli citizens and army alike and who’s dedicated goal is to wipe Israel off the map. If Israel hadn’t bombarded and killed citizens in Lebanon would Hezbollah be attacking Israel? Yes. Is Israel’s treatment and ghetto-isation of the Palestinians wrong? Undoubtedly. Is Israel’s attacking of civilians and public targets in Lebanon wrong? Disgracefully wrong and ill judged. Are Hezbollah the equivalent of the allies in WWII? Bollocks.

Hezbollah were founded in 1982 to fight the Israeli Defense Forces who occupied southern Lebanon.

Why are they a Terrorist Organisation? Becuase they don't wear army uniforms? or becuase they don't shell Israel with F16's and Tanks but instead use gorilla warfare?

Note:
During the week long conflict Isreal has Killed over 200 civillians in Lebanon.