{"product_id":"hizbullah-hezbollah-the-story-from-within-9780863566998","title":"Hizbullah (Hezbollah): The Story from Within","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Naim Qassem offers an insider's view of the workings of the party from its inception until now, providing a comprehensive guide to the mandate of one of the Middle East's major political forces.\"--\u003ci\u003eWashington Report on Middle Eastern Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHizbullah Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem provides an unparalleled insider's view of the workings of this Shi'ite resistance group-turned-political party.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormed in 1982 in response to Israel's invasion of Lebanon, Hizbullah was instrumental in eventually forcing Israel to withdraw its troops in 2000, thus ending a twenty-two-year military occupation. In the summer war of 2006, Hizbullah proved to the world that it is much more than a political party--it is a force to be reckoned with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis updated paperback includes a new introduction covering the 2006 war and the spring 2008 events in Beirut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNaim Qassem\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Lebanon in 1953. He holds degrees in chemistry and religious studies and taught chemistry for many years at college level. A founding member of Hizbullah in 1982 and the party's deputy secretary-general since 1991, he is the author of numerous books on political and religious issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNaim Qassem was born in Lebanon in 1953. He holds degrees in chemistry and religious studies, and taught chemistry for many years at college level. A founding member of Hizbullah in 1982, and the party's Deputy Secretary-General since 1991, he is the author of numerous books on political and religious issues.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Saqi Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50566348636434,"sku":"9780863566998","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_807a9a89-9dd3-4def-9be2-5c01a949a62b.jpg?v=1731895547","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hizbullah-hezbollah-the-story-from-within-9780863566998","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}