... ], but rather in the name of Islam- (Jaber 8). It derived its philosophy based on the influence from Iran. Hezbollah is predominately a Shiite Group, which is backed by the Islamic Republic of Iran. Iran wanted to promote Hezbollah exclusively as a Shiite Islamic force in Lebanon. By launching a revolt against Israel's occupation of southern Lebanon in 1982, Hezbollah would be able to satisfy Iran ... 's objective to "establish an Islamic State in Lebanon- (Kramer. gtd in Reich 132). Iran's involvement and direct ties to the group heavily influenced the Lebanese Shiite Muslim's and used H...

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... calls for the overthrow of the shah. The Shah's government collapsed following uprisings in 1978 and 1979. Pahlavi Dynasty was succeeded by an Islamic government under Ayatollah Khomeini. The strong Shiite opposition against the Shah, and the country came close to a war. The opposition was lead by Ayatollah Khomeini, who lived in exile in Iraq and later in France. His message ... ...

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