As well as Iraqi Hamas, the 1920 Revolution Brigades and the new Ansar al... 8209 Sunna, it is to include the powerful Jaish (army) al-Islami, Jaish al-Mujahideen, Jama' and Jaish al-Rashideen.
While they have been hidden from sight, they are said to include the ultra-secret Delta Force, the army's highest level of special operations, the Special Forces, or Green Berets, who advise local fighters and call in air strikes, Seal Team Six, a Navy unit that specializes in "snatch team" abduction operations and Marine long-range snipers.
These include the army murdering innocent civilians and disguising their corpses as guerrillas killed in combat.
The same goes for a recent decision to give public workers, including the army, a Christmas bonus of three months' salary, instead of the usual two.
Kodmani said the HNC was committed to to a continuity of state institutions, including the army.
The need to build up Lebanese institutions, including the army, was now more important than ever, he argued.
Alternatively, however, such protests could lead to a power struggle between factions, including the army, and nationalism may become the only unifying glue.
Gelimer withdrew to Bulla Regia, where he gathered his remaining strength, including the army of Tzazon, which returned from Sardinia.
A significant proportion of the country benefits from the government's patronage networks – including the army.
