Hezbollah as Non-Malignant Tumor

Qifa Nabki gives a funny spin to what PM Mikati meant when he said Hezbollah was a tumor:

For what it’s worth, I didn’t mean you were a tumor tumor, like one of those “you’ve-got-six-months-to-live” tumors. I really did mean that you were a non-malignant tumor, and there’s a big difference between the two. You see, non-malignant tumors are totally not a big deal. I personally have no problem with them, whatsoever. They are absolutely fine in my book. Fact, some of my best friends are non-malignant tumors. Ha ha! I kid.

Jokes aside, calling Hezbollah a non-malignant Tumor is a perfect metaphor for Mr. Miqati’s “centrist” political posture. He covers his Sunni Tripoli base (by using the word tumor), without completely angering Hezbollah. It’s impressive how much creative energy the PM dedicates to being everything to everyone.