1. Afif, Muhammed, interview with author in January 2020, the spokesman for Hezbollah.
2. Fadhallah, Ali, interview with the author January 2020, a professor of political studies.
3. Farahat, Elias, interview with the author, a former Lebanese Brigadier General.
4. Hezbollah commander, interview with the author, who requested anonymity.
5. Hisham, Jaber, interview with the author, a retired Lebanese Major General.