Hezbollah is a Shiite Muslim terrorist organization founded in 1982 that opposes Israel and the West. It is comprised of Shiite extremists and provides social services for Shiites while also holding political power in Lebanon. Hezbollah has carried out numerous bombings and attacks against US and Israeli targets since its founding.

1. Hezbollah By Jock Perkins and Owen McCarthy

2. Terrorism The definition of terrorism is the use of violence to achieve a political or ideological goal.

3. Hezbollah Name means “Party of God” Considered a terrorist organisation by USA, UK, Israel, Canada, the Netherlands and Australia.

4. What is it? Comprised of Muslim Shiite extremists Opposes Israel and the West Founded in 1982

5. Leaders Hassan Nasrallah Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah

6. Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah. "What martyrdom is greater than making yourself a human bomb detonating it among the enemy? What spiritualism is greater than this spiritualism in which a person loses all feeling of his body and life for the sake of his cause and mission?"

7. Politics Holds 2 seats in the cabinet Holds 14 parliamentary seats Provides social services for Shiites eg. Schools and Hospitals

8. Major attacks 1983 - US Embassy bombing in Beirut

9. 1983 - US Marine barracks bombing in Beirut

10. 1984 - US Embassy annex bombing in Beirut

11. 1992 - Israeli embassy bombing in Buenos Aires

12. 1994 - Jewish community centre bombing in Buenos Aires

13. 1997 - 2000 attacks on Israel

14. 2006 - Hezbollah rocket attacks

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