Lebanon: Militant Party of God, or Political Party of Man?

Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem said April 8 that the Lebanese militant group would consider disarming on the condition that Israel withdraws from the disputed Shebaa Farms near the Lebanese-Israeli border. Fully aware that Israel is not likely to make such a concession, Hezbollah appears to be playing a shrewd game with Washington that will allow the militant group to stave off U.S. pressure by making an offer it probably will not have to carry out.