militia
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Aoun, a former army chief, took office after a devastating war between Israel and Hezbollah, a Lebanese militia and political party that is backed by Iran.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Separately, fighting continued in Lebanon, where Israel said it is going to pursue its campaign against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Iran, he reminded me, has around 90 million people and an estimated 200,000 in the armed militia and paramilitary forces.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
A US state department official said an individual with ties to an Iranian-aligned militia group, Kataib Hezbollah, was detained by Iraqi authorities.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
He talked about the need for money for overcoats for the militia.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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The Bill of Rights
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