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NY Times: Hezbollah Not Terrorist, Just a 'Military, Political and Social Organization'
I feel safer already: There was an interesting omission from New York Times reporter Michael Slackman's story from Cairo on Tuesday, " Egypt Accuses Hezbollah of Plotting Attacks in Sinai and Arms Smuggling to Gaza ." Slackman managed to write an entire story on the anti-Israel ...
Egypt Accuses Hezbollah of Plotting Attacks and Arms Smuggling to Gaza
nytimes.com — CAIRO — Egypt released new details on Monday of what it said was a Hezbollah plot to... smuggle weapons into the Gaza Strip , to attack Israeli tourist sites in the Sinai Peninsula and to fire on ships in the Suez Canal. Officials said the police were ... (more) Egypt Accuses Hezbollah of Plotting Attacks and Arms ...
Lebanon's Hezbollah savors increasing legitimacy - Los Angeles Times
Lebanon's Hezbollah savors increasing legitimacy - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com — "All political, social and jihad work is tied to the decisions of this leadership," he said. "The... same leadership that directs the parliamentary and government work also leads jihad actions in the struggle against Israel." To the alarm of Israel and ... (more) Lebanon's Hezbollah savors increasing legitimacy - Los ...
Avigdor Lieberman News - The New York Times
Avigdor Lieberman News - The New York Times
topics.nytimes.com — Updated: April 3, 2009 Avigdor Lieberman is the leader of the right-wing Yisrael Beitenu (Israel Is Our... Home) party, which finished in third place in the Feb. 10, 2009, elections. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Mr. Lieberman as foreign ... (more) Avigdor Lieberman News - The New York Times
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When Is A Terrorist Group Not A Terrorist Group?
Rhymes With Right — ... on broader regional implications. Hezbollah is a military, political and social organization in Lebanon with strong ties to Iran, a bloc in Lebanon's Parliament and ministers in the cabinet. So got that, friends – Hezbollah is sort of a combination of the Elks, the Rotarians, and the National Guard. Never mind that they keep attacking innocent civilians and stirring up other attacks against the people of Israel. They certainly aren’t terrorists. The New York Times tells you so, and they certainly wouldn’t lie .

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