Shiite Islamic terrorist organization in Lebanon. They had been a marginal militant group until the late 2000's when they began receiving broader support, even among the Maronite Catholic communities as a reaction to the Israli campaign to eradicate Hezbollah. Now, the de facto government of the country. They are backed by Iran and Syria and often team up with Hamas and Fatah against Israel. Hezbollah has generally actively supported Assad during the Syrian Civil War.

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The Taliban

Sunni Muslim group that was formed to combat the "corrupt war lords" that often held sway during the Afghani Civil War following the fall of the Mujaheddin (the group responsible for pushing out the Soviet occupiers during the 80's). They enforce a very strict interpretation of Sharia law in provinces they govern, but were supported by Pakistan up until 9/11. Now, they are a force that attempts to overthrow the Pakistani government as well as the Afghani government which is propped up by the United States. They are bankrolled by Saudi Arabia as they are also opposed to Iran.

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ISIS

Another Sunni group funded by Saudi Arabia. They were founded by Sunni extremist group Al Qaeda during the fight against Assad in Syria while adopting many members of the former Saddam regime in Iraq (they were barred from holding positions in the post invasion government). Al Qaeda disowned ISIS due to their brutality. Assad often allied with ISIS in order to eliminate rival rebel groups. However, ISIS is now his most powerful opposition in the country. ISIS invaded Iraq following the end of the U.S. occupation and conquered much of the areas populated by Iraq's Sunni minority. They seek to topple the governments of Iraq and Syria in order to create a single, Sunni Arab state stretching from Sumeria to the Levant. Once this is accomplished, they plan to conquer Israel, and then spread all over the middle East and into Europe. While Saudi Arabia initially supported the movement, the Saudi government now sees them as a threat to their own power, fearing that ISIS will turn their own citizens against them. Their primary enemies are everyone and their allies are essentially no one.