What's new. Hizbullah commanders divulge secrets to Nicholas Blanford simply because they know he is an advocate of the Hariri family and thus can be trusted

"Since Hezbollah intervened in Syria in earnest around two years ago to defend the regime of President Bashar Assad, the party is estimated to have lost several hundred fighters, perhaps close to 1,000, including veteran combatants and commanders

“We are in a regional war now, so the casualty rate is still acceptable,” said Abu Khalil, a veteran Hezbollah fighter who has served multiple combat tours in Syria. " (thanks Basim)