History Designated as a terrorist organization by the US government, the Lebanese umbrella organization of radical Islamic Shi'ite groups got financial backing from Iran in the early 1980s and became active in 1982 when Israel invaded Lebanon. It has close links to Iran and Syria and is believed to be responsible for nearly 200 attacks that have killed more than ... (Full article: 157 words)
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