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19 July 2008

Lebanon

Thousands in Lebanon have attended the funerals of eight Hezbollah militants returned to Lebanon from Israel.

Is this militant group going from strength to strength or is there a tendency to overstate their influence?


Guests

Professor Amin Saikal
Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies Australian National University

Misbah Ahdab
Democratic Renewal Party Beirut

Publications

Title: Democratization in the Middle East: Experiences, Struggles, Challenges.
Author: Professor Amin Saikal
Publisher: New York: United Nations University Press

Story Researcher and Producer

Muditha Dias

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