WASHINGTON – New data gathered by U.S. intelligence agencies warns the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah could soon strike Americans. Defense experts agree the terror group has the ability to attack U.S. interests at home, or abroad.
“Hezbollah is a very real threat to us here in the United States,” Simone Ledeen, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mid-East Policy, told CBN News.
She says the Iran-backed group has a longer reach than many others in the region.Â
“They have sleeper cells here in the U.S. in many cities across the country. This has been documented in multiple court cases, and we have reason to believe that they also have caches where they have stored materials around the country, in the event that someone hits the go button to start attacks. I believe they are pretty well prepared. They have been sitting in wait for the order to go, many believe, for years now,” Ledeen said.
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As official Washington proceeds with caution due to concern about sparking a wider regional conflict, experts like Ledeen warn we’re already
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