Events in Iraq makes Hezbollah vulnerable

Events in Iraq, where the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) has routed government forces since June 10, have sent reverberations across the region.

In Lebanon, the ISIS victory has sparked fears of increased attacks against Hezbollah for its role in propping up President Bashar Assad’s regime. It has also shifted the order of battle in Syria, increasing Hezbollah’s involvement in the conflict and leaving it vulnerable at home.

After ISIS made advances in Iraq, rumors spread that the group was plotting to attack hospitals and institutions affiliated with Hezbollah. Intelligence collected by the CIA and shared with .....Read more