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News article

By: Stephen H. Miller

Date: July 22, 1985

Source: The Associated Press

About the Author: At the time this article was published, Stephen H. Miller was a reporter for the Associated Press, a world wide news agency.

INTRODUCTION

In 1982, Israel invaded southern Lebanon, asserting that the region was a base for Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) terrorist operations against Israeli citizens. The invasion spurred resistance from Muslims in the region. Within Lebanon, extremist Muslims formed Hezbollah, or "Party of God." Conceived in Iran and funded by militant interests in both Iran and Syria, Hezbollah engaged in terrorist activities with the stated mission of...