[yonif]

Israel has been dealing with this terrorist group for years. It rose after Israel took over Southern Lebanon, but it, like the rest of the Arab terrorist groups, seek to destroy Israel, so even though Israel left Lebanon in 2000, it continues to commit terrorism against the northern part of Israel till this day.

It is funded by Iran and Syria.

[yonif]

Hezbollah Warns of Attacks against US Troops in Iraq (3/14/03)

[Bobby777]

Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Shiite group, has established a significant presence in Iraq, but is not taking part in attacks on American forces inside the country, according to current and former United States officials and Arabs familiar with the organization.

yeah, I like totally believe them, too ...

[Angelus Errare]

The amount of naive mentality present in this article is staggering. They haven't attacked us yet, so the ayatollahs are our friends?

BS.

Who killed Ayatollah al-Khoei?
Who's gotten Muqtada Sadr to form his Mahdi Army?
Who killed those British troops down in Basra?
Who is protecting over 24 al-Qaeda leaders at IRGC military bases?

If you can answer these questions, you get a silver star.

[McGavin999]

I think it's more likely that they got to Iraq and found out the Shia didn't want anything to do with them. They're hanging around hoping that'll change. I think we know who they are and where they are, and they'll only remain alive as long as they keep quiet.

[DeepDish]

I think the operative phrase here is "they have not attacked us yet". They are in the earliest phase of building their local franchise. Setting up safe houses, propaganda ops, weapons stockpiling and such. When they get set up, look out.

[DeepDish]

Here is an interesting link on terrorism:

http://216.239.39.104/search?q=cache:caEd-P4S0ZIJ:www.grip.org/bdg/pdf/g3062.pdf+terrorist+operation+phases&hl=en&start=39&ie=UTF-8

It looks like they are in the planning or preparation phase. They sure as f#$k are not in Iraq for the shoppping and nite life.

[Plutarch]

Hezbollah...has established a significant presence in Iraq, but is not taking part in attacks on American forces...

NYT to Hezbollah: C'mon Hezbollah, what's holding ya back? Chicken?

[Semper Paratus]

It's long overdue time that the 'Party of God' hear from it's namesake.

[nuffsenuff]

So the NYT believes them... SHOCKER!!

They couldn't just be waiting for the right time, could they?