""Hezbollah is a mirror that shows the flaws of the Lebanese state," said Joseph Samaha, editor in chief of the Al-Akhbar daily. "As a secular leftist, I'm behind the resistance while wanting a real, active, credible state that meets its responsibilities. If that's there, I'm happy to say there's no justification for your existence as an armed group. Give me a proper state and I'll hand you the resistance.""