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hezbollah a short history
p most policymakers in the united states and israel have it wrong hezbollah isnt a simple terrorist organization nor is it likely to disappear any time soon . following israels war against hezbollah in the summer of 2006 the shii group a hybrid of militia political party and social services and public works provider remains very popular in the middle east . after lebanon tottered close to disaster hezbollah and its allies gained renewed political power in beirut . the most lucid informed and balanced analysis of the group yet written hezbollah is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the middle east . a new afterword brings readers up to date on hezbollahs most recent actions .
other princeton university press 2009 isbn13 9780691141077 isbn10 069114107x
abridged n isbn 13 9780691141077 number in series 1 number of pages 199 publisher princeton univ pr release date 62135769600000 series title princeton studies in muslim politics