Sunday, December 11, 2005

Countdown for Mehlis to turn in his report

I seriously doubt this report will have all the answers, mainly because his commission has not received the cooperation of all parties involved. I would have expected more flare ups on the Lebanese / Israeli border, to keep attention diverted.

Big question is what will Russia do if Mehlis reports he didn't get cooperation. Will Putin water down or even refuse to allow santions (if needed)? I strongly believe it as Syria has already 'bribed' Russia:

Russia's Stroitransgas company recently signed a deal to cooperate in building pipelines and natural gas processing facilities in Syria, Rossiya reported.

Debka file reports France has drafted a 7 point Security Council resolution, of which the assassination is defined as an act of terror.

Mehlis team interviewed the girlfriend of Hussam Taher Hussam. She reportedly says she was with him at the scene of the terrorist attack, on the day just before it took place. The team wants to re-interview Hussam.

Assad gave an interview to the Russian TV station Rossiya. In it he warned / threatened that if sanctions are applied to Syria it will destablize the region and the world. Does this mean Hizbullah is going to do Syria's dirty work again?

Dar Al Hayat has an interview with Mehlis. Good reading. Mehlis says the Syrians interviewed in Vienna are suspects. The next phase of the investigation will continue, the main focus the Syrian connection.

Will update as I find more info.

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

<< Home