victory over Israel is good for your mental health

How else to account for the fact that there was only a 3% rise in the number of trauma patients who visited Hezbollah member of the Lebanese parliament and neurologist Dr. Ali al-Miqdad.

The reason, he claims, is psychological. Miqdad is convinced that Lebanon’s Shiites perceived the war against the Israelis as a fight for survival, and that they waged, and won, it on behalf of the entire nation. As a result, says Miqdad, “people are not going to the doctor, because their morale is excellent.”

Better clear the way and make room for Hezbollah to take power in Lebanon, though:

“But they also expect to be compensated — in the form of their fair share of power.”

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