At head of title: Herbert & Jane Dwight Working Group on Islamism and the International Order. Includes bibliographical references (p. 55-61) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Terrorism and hostage taking -- Patriarch Sfair : the conscience of Lebanon -- The anti-Syrian opposition movement gathers strength -- The Cedar Revolution -- The unholy alliance versus the Cedar Revolution -- Hezbollah provokes a war with Israel : July 12- August 14, 2006 -- The international Special Tribunal for Lebanon -- A growing opposition to Hezbollah and Amal in the Shi'ite community -- The Lebanese army defeats the terrorist organization Fatah al-Islam -- Hezbollah uses force against Saad al-Hariri and Walid Jumblatt in Beirut and Mount Lebanon -- The parliamentary elections of June 2009 and the Saad al-Hariri Cabinet -- The indictment of leading Hezbollah members in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri -- The revolution in Syria -- Iran and Hezbollah are actively supporting the al-Assad regime -- President al-Assad continues his terrorist war on Lebanon -- Conclusion -- Personal note.
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