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Source: http://www.soufangroup.com/intelbrief-sanctioning-hezbollah/
Sanctioning Hizbullah
(Soufan Group) Hizbullah's emergence as Iran's key regional proxy has prompted additional U.S. efforts to choke off the terror group's finances. Sanctions will likely be ineffective because Hizbullah is a sub-state actor with few connections to the formal global economy. The ineffectiveness of sanctions will likely increase calls to target Hizbullah with direct military action.