Hassan Nasrallah

Hassan Nasrallah is the secretary-general of Hezbollah. He has been the leader of the terrorist group since 1992.

He is the oldest of nine children. Nasrallah's father sold vegetables in the Hammoud neighborhood of East Beirut. At the age of 15, he moved to Najaf to study Islam under the supervision of Abbas al-Musawi.

After the 1982 Israeli invasion, Nasrallah and Musawi joined Hezbollah as guerilla commanders. Musawi became secretary-general of Hezbollah in 1991. Nasrallah became Hezbollah's leader after Israel assassinated Musawi. He is the main force behind Hezbollah's military operations as well as the group's political leader.GlobalSecurity: Backgrounder: Profile: Hassan Nasrallah

"I believe the Americans are just saying what the Israelis want them to say."—Hassan Nasrallah CBS News: Hezbollah: "A-Team Of Terrorists"(April 18, 2003)

"The blood of Imad Mughnieh will contribute to the disappearance of the Jewish state"—Hassan NasrallahSydney Morning Herald: declares 'open war' on Israel(February 15, 2008)

• Bob from Accounting: Hezbollahpalooza to Kick Off Summer Tour

• The MEMRI Blog: Hassan Nasrallah Carried On Shoulders Of Lebanese People (May 9, 2008)

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