Hizbullah Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem provides an unparalleled insider's view of the workings of this Shi'ite resistance group turned political party. Formed in 1982 in response to Israel's invasion of Lebanon, Hizbullah was instrumental in eventually forcing Israel to withdraw its troops in 2000, thus ending a twenty-two-year military occupation. In the summer war of 2006, Hizbullah proved to the world that it is much more than a political party - it is a force to be reckoned with. This updated paperback edition includes a new chapter covering the 2006 war and the spring 2008 events in Beirut.
Translated by Dalia Khalil
Paperback: 464 pages
Publisher: Saqi Books; Revised edition (15 Feb 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0863566995
ISBN-13: 978-0863566998