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Who Killed Rafiq
Al-Hariri?
http://www.aljazeerah.info/16%20o/Who%20Killed%20Rafiq%20Al-Hariri%20By%20Sam%20Hamod.htm By Sam Hamod - Al-Jazeerah, February 16, 2005 "This is the work of an intelligence service, not a small group," said Rime Allaf, Middle East analyst at London's Royal Institute of International Affairs. We must do as they do in other criminal cases, look at who had the most to gain from the assassination of Prime Minister Hariri. The Lebanese had a lot to lose, as did the Syrians (he was close to Bashar Al Assad, the leader of Syria), as did the other Arab countries in the region who saw him as a strong leader and a stabilizing force in Lebanese politics. On the other hand, Israel has wanted chaos in Lebanon, as has America, and both countries have been agitating to get Hezbollah outlawed and both America and Israel have wanted the Lebanese to oust Syria. In both cases, the Lebanese government has said, “NO,” that Hezbollah is a respected part of Lebanese life and that Syria is there to protect Lebanon from Israeli aggression. No matter where else you look, no one else had anything to gain except Israel and the U.S. because this death could cause some possible upset in Lebanese politics and life. Most Middle East experts in the Arab and Muslim worlds believe Israeli hands were at work in the killing of former Prime Minister of Lebanon, Rafiq A-Hariri. America quickly pointed the finger at Syria, as did Israel, which was tantamount to convicting themselves because they are the only two countries that would gain by creating unrest in Lebanon. President Lahoud and Hezbollah, who represent two of the important factions of the Lebanese government both condemned the bombing and their own experts said the blast had all the earmarks of the bombing that was carried out by Israel against former Palestinian leaders in Beirut in the past. America and Israel want Syria out of Lebanon, but the majority of Lebanese realize the Syrian presence is an aid to their country that helps stop the Israelis from once invading Lebanon (as Israel did in 1982, then stayed on in the south to occupy part of Lebanon until the Hezbollah ousted them by military force in 2000). Also, by killing Hariri, the Israelis and Americans can both claim that the area is more unstable and needs more American style “democracy” and occupation. Hariri was a giant among progressive Arab and Muslim leaders, and though he made money in Saudi Arabia and was friendly to the government, his attitude in Lebanon was very progressive and he made sure the church and state were kept separate in Lebanese political decisions. Hariri was a man beloved by all sides, even his former political foes. They saw him as a man who had helped to bring Lebanon back from the chaos that Israel had caused with their Falangist allies in the invasion of 1982. One must also remember that the man who wanted Lebanon destroyed, and who led the attack that destroyed all of Beirut was none other than the present prime minister of Israel, Ariel Sharon. Sharon has set up a special group of dark ops in Israel who are allowed to kill anyone who may be a threat to Israel in any land in the world—clearly a violation of International Law. Of course, Sharon, like Bush, has decided that International Law does not govern Israel’s or America’s selfish ambitions in the world. Hariri’s killing, like so many of those in Iraq, is the work of either the Israeli dark ops or American mercenaries who have been hired out to kill people who are progressive in the Arab and Muslim worlds. That is why in Lebanon today, people know that it was not some dissident “Islamist group” (that no one has heard of, nor does anyone believe actually exists) who allegedly took credit for the deed, and in Iraq, where the religious leaders among the Sunnis and Shi’is are telling their people not to revenge themselves on one another, because they know the killings are professional jobs being done by people from outside Iraq. The parallels are evident to experts, but these experts will not be allowed on American media. But, Professor Rima Allaf, of the Royal Institute in England is correct, this was the work of an intelligence agency—and we damn well know who the only two would be—because they are the only two to gain by this deed, Israel or America. Remember, as I stated earlier, in criminal acts, one must always look to who has the most to gain. And, as Rime Allaf said, this was the work of “an intelligence agency.” It’s time these killings in Iraq, in Lebanon, and even the assassination of the Prime Minister of Georgia, a foe of American oil pipelines, be stopped, and that the world set up an investigation team to look into these matters because they create more chaos and misery for the world. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Sam Hamod writes on international affairs for a variety of newspapers and online sites; he also edits, www.todaysalternativenews.com He may be reached at [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Assassination of Rafiq Al-Hariri: Is It A Pretext To Attack Syria? By Ali Al-Hail Al-Jazeerah, February 16, 2005 The assassination of the former Lebanese Premier Rafiq Al-Hariri doesn’t seem to be perceived in isolation of the persisting attempts to create a kind of pretext for having both the Syrian and Iranian regimes removed from power. Whoever killed him is certainly, aiming at making the way and the timing of killing looked as it has been well planned and ‘coordinated’ by mainly the Syrian and Lebanese intelligence. Rafiq Al-Hariri was until his death the leader of the opposition of which prominent figures are strong members most notably, Waleed Junblat, Chairman of the Progressive and Socialist Party and Amin Al-Jomayel, one of the former presidents. Their most focal point has always been the illegitimacy of the current authority led by Emile Lahood as the president and Rasheed Karami as the Prime Minister. The opposition has since last year angered Syria as the latter supported Lahood to remain in power for a second term whilst the former insisted on electing another individual whose loyalty not to Syria. The UN resolution 1559 reinforced the opposition’s demands of which the withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon a fundamental ingredient. Since the resolution was passed both Syria and the Lebanese government played with time and psychology in order to deactivate the resolution that has been a huge boost to the opposition. Within this contextual milieu, the assassination had occurred in the way it did. The opposition, the very immediate family of Al-Hariri, and to some extent the US have already pointed the finger to Syria as the main if not the only beneficiary at all from getting red of the former Prime Minister. Apparently, the US had insinuated to the reason that could’ve motivated Syria and its allies in the Lebanese authority to have assassinated the former Premier because he and his associates in the opposition have since the UN resolution maintained their relentless call on Syria to have its army pulled out completely from Lebanon. Professor Ali Al-Hail, Professor of Mass Communications, Board Member of AUSACE, Member of ASC, IABD, IMDA, AEJMC, BEA and NEBAA American associations. *************************************************************************** {Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125) {And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33) The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." 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