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33 Day War Israel's War on Hezbollah in Lebanon and Its Consequences

By Gilbert Achcar, Michel Warschawski Copyright 2007
120 Pages
by Routledge

120 Pages
by Routledge

120 Pages
by Routledge

This book assesses the causes and consequences of the impact on the recent Middle East war. The authors describe the popular basis of Hezbollah in Lebanon among the Shiites, but also its relation to the country's other religious communities and political forces. They analyze the regional roles of Syria, Iran, and Hamas as well as the politics of the United States and Europe. The authors dissect... Read more
* Lebanon, from Its Origins to July 12, 2006 * Hezbollah, from Its Origins * The 33-Day War and Its Consequences in Lebanon * Israel, Between Its "Second Lebanon War" * Conclusion: The Sinking Ship of U.S. Imperial Designs

Biography

Gilbert Achcar, Michel Warschawski

“…an unusual comprehension of the facts of international politics.”
—Le Monde Diplomatique, on Gilbert Achcar
“Warschawski is not the Israeli left’s only border runner, but his fellow-travelers are few.”
—The London Review of Books, on Michel Warschawski