U.S. Urges Europe to Label Hizbullah a Terrorist Group

(Washington Post) Karen DeYoung - White House counterterrorism chief John O. Brennan said Friday that European failure to join the U.S. in designating Hizbullah a terrorist organization is undermining international counterterrorism efforts, making "it harder to defend our countries and protect our citizens." Brennan listed Hizbullah at the top of a list of joint U.S. and European security challenges. In addition to its alliance with terrorist activities by Iran, he said, "we have seen Hizbullah training militants in Yemen and Syria."


2012-10-29 00:00:00

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