Hezbollah chief speech shows terror org . still could take Lebanon to war

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem directed followers to "bring down the government," a speech analyzed as a potential directive for civil war and a pressure tactic on the US, according to Alma Research and Education Center president Sarit Zehavi. Zehavi stated that Hezbollah's loyalty to Iran, rather than Lebanon, and the significant Shia population supportive of the group, indicate a serious destabilization threat.