If you can't give them anything else, they're at least badass. Though, this video is from a Hezbollah-run channel, so they made them look like badasses in the video.

They did do a pretty good job though.



So, for discussion value.... give your thoughts on Hezbollah I guess.

(the music is pretty freaking awesome as well)


EDIT: And for those of you who don't know what Hezbollah is, it's a Lebanese militia group who is backed by Iran to the point where they're effectively Iran's proxy in Lebanon. They're also Iran's most valuable foreign affiliate by far. Though they have a very mixed reputation due to them being designated as a terrorist organization by several countries and the fact that they've been supporting/fighting for the Assad regime a great deal during the Syrian civil war.

Though in recent years due to their over-extension, their standards of professionalism/training/equipment have gone down quite a bit. They're starting to become a bit sloppy, and there are numerous Israeli agents planted within the group now (who are Hezbollah's arch-enemy due to their origins as a resistance group against the partial Israeli occupation of Lebanon during the 80's)

It can be argued on whether they are sloppy but as an organization grows it is an easier group infiltrate. If anything they are still considered the best military force in Lebanon and are considered stronger than the Lebanese army. The main issue that arises is that Hezbollah has sent quite a number of their troops to Syria to fight the war and as a training drill. If anything they have shown they are good as whichever front they have been on they have made gains in.

Still although they have agents inside they are still operating at a strong base, hell the greatest achievement of Hezbollah is basically it's capability in getting the population to support them especially the non-Shia community that includes the Christians.

Exactly. They're getting sloppy in comparison to their previous (though fairly high) standards. Whereas before, Israeli infiltrators were practically unheard of, now they're being picked off on a monthly basis. I wonder whether they execute those spies and risk retaliation from Israel, or send them back. Probably the former.

While I don't care for Hezbollah's goals, I can still respect their influence and professionalism.

Quote from: Not Comms Officer on April 07, 2015, 11:01:19 AM

backed by Iran

created by Iran*

I'm pretty doubtful of your claim. I guess I'll consult the all-knowing Google.

EDIT: Yeah, Hezbollah had origins as a local group in resistance against Israel, but Iran quickly seized the opportunity to make that into their Lebanese proxy during the 1980's.

Quote from: Not Comms Officer on April 07, 2015, 04:22:48 PM

Quote from: challengerX on April 07, 2015, 01:46:24 PM

Quote from: Not Comms Officer on April 07, 2015, 11:01:19 AM

backed by Iran

created by Iran*

I'm pretty doubtful of your claim. I guess I'll consult the all-knowing Google.

Created by Iran and trained by IRG.

Created by Iran is only half-true. It had local origins, but Iran really made it into Hezbollah. Which is pretty much what I was trying to say.