1. HEZBOLLAH PARTY OF GOD  Origins  Doctrines  Objectives

2. Origins  Israel 1982 invasion  Sequel to 1978 Litani Operation.  Failure to expel PLO forces  Men in search of Martyrdom  Iranian Support

3. Founding Manifesto, February 16 1985  Sons of Umma – Party of God  Propaganda for Holy War  Loyalty to Iran

4. Objectives  Creation of an Islamic government  Submit the Phalanges  Sons to determine future  Expel Americans and French from Lebanon

5. Hezbollah Today  Transformed Militarily and Politically as part of the Lebanese government.  Numerous parliamentary and cabinet seats  Alignment with Christian Free Patriot Movement  New manifesto issued in 2009 Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah