Naim Qassem keeps lecturing on sovereignty and patriotism from the school of Iran’s Supreme Leader, where occupation means the enemy’s defeat, destruction means victory, and loyalty to Iran means independence.
The state, meanwhile, must pay for the wars his party chooses.
In his latest speech, Qassem expected the Lebanese to believe every word. His party wages wars and declares victory, leaving people to find their homes beneath the rubble and the state to foot the bill.
