Hezbollah Admits That Its Forces Are Fighting Islamic State Militants In Iraq

Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah. Beirut, February 16, 2014. Press TV

Washington Post: Lebanon’s Hezbollah acknowledges battling the Islamic State in Iraq

BEIRUT — The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement acknowledged for the first time Monday that the Shiite militia has sent fighters to Iraq, and he urged Arab states throughout the region to set aside sectarian rivalries to confront the threat posed by the Islamic State.

More News On Hezbollah Admitting That Its Forces Are Fighting Islamic State Militants In Iraq

Hezbollah leader admits his fighters involved in combat in Iraq -- Fox News/EFE
Hezbollah fighting Daesh in Iraq: Nasrallah -- AFP
Hezbollah admits to having military 'presence' in Iraq: Nasrallah -- Middle East Eye

Who Gave Hezbollah A U.S. M-1 Abrams Tank?

Long War Journal: Video shows Hezbollah Brigades convoy transporting American M1 tank

WNU Editor: This is one of those WTF!!!! moments. The M-1 Abrams tank is seen at the 3:03 mark. You have to wonder what else has been given to Hezbollah.

More News On A Video Showing Hezbollah Transporting A M-1 Abrams Tank

Hezbollah Brigades convoy video shows American M1 Abrams tank -- Washington Times
Hezbollah Convoy Transports American Tanks, Heavy Weaponry (VIDEO) -- Sputnik
Hezbollah Filmed Towing US Abrams Tank Into Battle (VIDEO) -- Algemeiner
Iran-Backed Iraqi Militia Shows Off American Tank -- The Tower

Iran Establishing A “New Hezbollah” In Syria

Iran ‘setting up’ Hezbollah-like proxy in Syria to help Assad (Reuters)

Iran 'Setting Up' Hezbollah-like Proxy in Syria to Help Assad -- IBTimes

Iran is reportedly setting up a Hezbollah-like armed force in Syria in order to help embattled President Bashar al-Assad.

The "parallel army" is to be established alongside Assad's military forces in Syria, which has been undergoing a three-year-long uprising-turned-civil war.

According to Siraj Press, the force would be well organised and trained just like the Lebanese extremist group Hezbollah, which is often seen as the long-arm of Iran.

"This army would resemble Hezbollah in Lebanon... and will gradually work on recruiting Syrians," a source was quoted as saying.

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More News On Reports That Iran Is Establishing A “New Hezbollah” In Syria

Report: Iran building ‘new Hezbollah’ in Syria -- Al Arabiya
Iran reportedly seeks to unite foreign militias in Syria -- i24 News
Reports: Iran Establishes “New Hezbollah” in Syria -- The Tower
Iranian regime creates new proxy group to fight for Assad: Syrian opposition -- NCRI

Hezbollah Sees The Islamic State As A Mortal Threat

Hezbollah Sees Islamic State Insurgents As Threat To Gulf, Jordan -- Reuters

The Hezbollah leader described the radical Islamist movement that has seized large areas of Iraq and Syria as a growing "monster" that could threaten Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and other Gulf states, according to an interview printed on Friday.

In a separate speech, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said Islamic State also posed an existential threat to his own nation, Lebanon, the target of an incursion by Islamist insurgents from Syria this month. He said his heavily armed Shi'ite Muslim group was ready to fight the threat in Lebanon - if required.

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My Comment: The "pot is calling the kettle black".

Infamous Hezbollah Terrorist Imad Mughniyeh Assassinated By Car Bomb In Syria -- Roundup Of News

From Yahoo News:

BEIRUT, Lebanon - Imad Mughniyeh, the militant accused of attacks that left hundreds of Americans and Israelis dead, including a U.S. Navy diver during the infamous 1985 hijacking of a TWA jetliner, has been killed, Hezbollah said Wednesday.

The militant group blamed Israel for the assassination — a charge the Jewish state denied — but it did not say how he died. However, Middle East media reported he was killed in a recent car bomb in Syria.

His killing is a major blow to Hezbollah, which fought Israel in the summer 2006 war in Lebanon, and its Iranian and Syrian backers.

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News Updates From Other News Services:
News FromThe BBC: Bomb Kills Top Hezbollah Leader

News From Haaretz: Hezbollah Deputy Leader Was Behind String Of Terror Attacks

From Yahoo News: Attacks Blamed On Mughniyeh

From First Post: Death Of The ‘Original Bin Laden’

From Breitbart: Hezbollah Says Top Militant Is Killed

From Times Online: Imad Mughniyeh, Hezbollah Terror Leader, Killed In Car Bomb

From The Belmont Club: Mughniyeh Killed in Damascus

From CNN: Hezbollah Commander On FBI Terrorist List Killed

My Comment: You can run, but you cannot hide. Aside from the story that he is now dead, the next story should be what is Syria's involvement in giving sanctuary to such a person. Obviously there is and always has been a direct collaboration between the two.

With his death Syria's role in terror attacks against U.S. interests will probably now never be known. But what is known is that this is a clear signal to Hezbollah that their leadership are not immune to attacks and being safe in countries that support their efforts.