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Article: Will Iran's political turmoil shake Hezbollah?(WORLD)
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- The Christian Science Monitor
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- July 20, 2009
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Byline: Nicholas Blanford Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
Beirut, Lebanon -- The political turmoil that has shaken Iran following its disputed presidential election last month is being keenly observed by Lebanon's militant Shiite Hezbollah, which takes many of its cues - earthly and spiritual - from the Islamic Republic.
Hezbollah is the only organization outside Iran that subscribes to that nation's ideology of theocratic leadership. The group was founded with Iranian help, still receives Iranian funding, and has at times turned to Iran's supreme leader for guidance on major political issues. Therefore, the outcome of current debates ...