They contend that resistance is always legitimate, and that its legitimacy is not dependent on any particular conditions.

Maybe its the way it is being presented here, but that's the dumbest thing that I have ever heard. Legitimacy is conditional by definition. In order for something to be legitimate, it must be possible for it to be illegitimate, and therefore there must be conditions that tell you where you're at. This declaration is equivelent to an admission of guilt.

RE: Debate in the Arab Countries – Is Hizbullah a 'Resistance' Organization or Not?