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| | The Lebanese Shiite Terrorist Organization has been highlighted as a profile in "Crime and Terrorism" - Hezbollah's Criminal activity is widely in Lebanon and worldwide. <ref>http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/html/hezbollah.htm</ref>, or what researches call: "various criminal enterprises to raise funds for Hezbollah." | | The Lebanese Shiite Terrorist Organization has been highlighted as a profile in "Crime and Terrorism" - Hezbollah's Criminal activity is widely in Lebanon and worldwide. <ref>http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/html/hezbollah.htm</ref>, or what researches call: "various criminal enterprises to raise funds for Hezbollah." |
| | <ref>http://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Out-Lebanon-Hezbollah-Terrorists/dp/0345475682</ref> | | <ref>http://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Out-Lebanon-Hezbollah-Terrorists/dp/0345475682</ref> |
| − | Among the illegal, criminal methods of the Islamic group is wide fraud, drug trafficking, credit card | + | Among the illegal, criminal methods of the Islamic group is wide fraud, drug trafficking, credit card fraud & cigarette smuggling, it has been known that "Cigarette Smuggling Funds Terrorism." <ref>http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2005/2/13/135754.shtml</ref> |
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| − | fraud & cigarette smuggling, it has been known that "Cigarette Smuggling Funds Terrorism." <ref>http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2005/2/13/135754.shtml</ref> | |
| | <ref>http://www.goofigure.com/UserGoofigureDetail.asp?gooID=5094</ref> | | <ref>http://www.goofigure.com/UserGoofigureDetail.asp?gooID=5094</ref> |
| | In a 2009 report on "Hezbollah: narco-Islamism Middle East Strategy at Harvard" researchers have found that: 'more than any other Islamist group, Hezbollah has a long record of engaging in criminal activity to support its activities.' | | In a 2009 report on "Hezbollah: narco-Islamism Middle East Strategy at Harvard" researchers have found that: 'more than any other Islamist group, Hezbollah has a long record of engaging in criminal activity to support its activities.' |
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| | Amongst its stated objectives is the establishment of a Shiite theocracy in [[Lebanon]]. | | Amongst its stated objectives is the establishment of a Shiite theocracy in [[Lebanon]]. |
| | <ref>http://www.aph.gov.au/Library/pubs/rn/2002-03/03rn42.htm</ref> | | <ref>http://www.aph.gov.au/Library/pubs/rn/2002-03/03rn42.htm</ref> |
| | + | Hezbollah's goal is the establishment of an Islamic state encompassing encompassing Lebanon and Israel. |
| | + | <ref>http://www.adl.org/terrorism/symbols/hezbollah.asp</ref> |
| | Many in the [[Lebanese]] [[Christian]] diaspora, beyond the reach of Hezbollah intimidation, speak out forcefully against turning Lebanon into a [[Shia]] [[theocracy]] emulating Iran. | | Many in the [[Lebanese]] [[Christian]] diaspora, beyond the reach of Hezbollah intimidation, speak out forcefully against turning Lebanon into a [[Shia]] [[theocracy]] emulating Iran. |
| | <ref>http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2006/08/08/death_and_destruction_are_hezbollahs_goals/</ref> | | <ref>http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2006/08/08/death_and_destruction_are_hezbollahs_goals/</ref> |