Mikhail Kalashnikov, the Russian general who invented the Kalashnikov in 1974, has died. But his legacy lives on, certainly in Syria. For the popular automatic rifle, also known as AK-74, features on the flags of Hezbollah Lebanon and Sepah Pasdaran, both of which are fighting alongside the […]
Read more →The Lebanese Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah gave a speech on Friday during the commemoration of Hezbollah’s commander Hassan Lakkis – who was assassinated by unknown gunmen at his home in Lebanon in early December – in which he claimed Hezbollah wanted to form a “national unity government” […]
Read more →Hezbollah Lebanon militias execute residents of Deir ‘Atiyya, including doctors, as the fierce battles continue in the northern town between the Free Syrian Army and the regime forces back by Hezbollah and Sepah Pasdaran. Source: Radio Al-Kull (independent Syrian radio broadcasting from inside the country), https://soundcloud.com/radioalkul/news-30-11-2013-2
Read more →“If we don’t defend the Syrian regime, it would fall within two hours.” – A Hezbollah Lebanon fighter Source: Time magazine, http://world.time.com/2013/11/07/taking-the-lead-hizballah-girds-for-key-syria-battle-on-assads-behalf/
Read more →“As long as the reasons [to fight in Syria] remain, our presence there will remain.” – Hasan Nasrallah, Ashoura speech, 14 November 2013 COMMENT FROM THE EDITOR: Of course Mr Nasralla did not tell us what “the reasons” are. As usual, he keeps it vague and rhetorical. […]
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