"The Lebanese resistance has expelled Israel's occupation army from south Lebanon last year," Mr. Hammud said.

Used by the Lebanese Forces, a Lebanese Christian resistance.

Syrian troops tried to enter the town many times but failed repeatedly, making little headway with the Lebanese resistance, and losing several armed vehicles.

Hezbollah, seeing itself as the sole representative of the Lebanese resistance, was trying to acquire better privileges allowing it to stop any possible attack.

Syria continued to support Lebanese resistance, leading up to Israel's withdrawal in 2000.

Washington did not object last fall when Syria, a coalition member, forcibly crushed Lebanese resistance.

Bint Jbeil was a major center for the Lebanese resistance during the 18 years of Israeli occupation.

Q. How do you support the Lebanese resistance?

Over the years, the Lebanese resistance, led by Hezbollah, was increased in the Israeli side in the security belt.

He was released in an exchange operation between the Lebanese resistance led by Hizbollah in January 2005 after 18 years of detention.