Background
On May 30, 2003, Hezbollah was found to be responsible for the 1983 bombing in Beirut, Lebanon which killed 241 United States Marines, in Peterson v. Islamic Republic of Iran. The US State Department defines Hezbollah (also known as Hizballah, "Party of God") as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO).
In October 2004, the Presbyterian Church (USA) (PCUSA) Advisory Committee on Social Wellness Policy toured the Middle East in order to listen to local Christians, ecumenical partners, and political leaders in Lebanon, the Palestinian National Authority, Israel, Egypt and Jordan. While in Lebanon, the delegation met with members of Hezbollah, which became a cause of controversy.
Read more about this topic: Presbyterian Church (USA) Hezbollah Controversy
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