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Facing Increased Domestic and Foreign Pressure
Hizballah-responsible forozen terrorist attacks killing more thansince theas been preoccupied over the past yearils political and mililary equities in Lebanon. The organizationpressed by the Lebanese Government to disarm, to join theand to end its anti-Israeli resistance operations-moves thatthe group's militant agenda and ability lo recruit youngfor its terrorist apparatus. Hizballah insists lhat its status asgroup, ratherilitia, entities it to retain its arms, and itcomplied with government deadlines lo relinquish its weapons.Leadership Council publicly announced that "no one, notill be allowed to disarm Hizballah.
Hizballah's militant agenda also has been disrupted by Lebanese Armed Forces' (LAF) attempts to extend its control in Lebanon, forcing Hizballah to redeploy forces, Hizballah members are no longer able to brandish weapons in Beirut, but almost certainlyizeable underground presence there.
Iran and Syria also are altempting to gain greater control over Hizballah terrorist activity that would conflict with their foreign policy agendas.
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Outlook
We believe Hizballah will continue to build its international terrorist infrastructure. The group has not abandoned its militant opposition to the West, particularly the United States,road-based terrorism apparatus allows the group to lash out at the time and place of its choice.,
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political and military leadership in Lebanon, consumed with Lebanese political dynamics,'probably is disinclined toajor anti-Western attack lhat wouldyrian and Iranian backlash J
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