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October 21, 2005
Syria rejects accusation they murdered Hariri
Syria rejected accusations that they had anything to do with the assassination of Hariri, the former Lebanese Prime Minister.
Assad's government repeated its claim of innocence in the Hariri killing and declared that the U.N. document was heavily politicized because of Syria's staunch anti-Israeli position.
Information Minister Mahdi Dakhlallah said the report lacked hard evidence and was based on witnesses "who are well known for their anti-Syria stands."
The report also said Lebanese intelligence officials helped organize the Hariri killing. It further said Lebanon's pro-Syrian president, Emile Lahoud, got a phone call minutes before the assassination from the brother of a prominent member of a pro-Syrian group who also called one of four Lebanese generals arrested later in the killing.
Lahoud's office issued a statement "categorically" denying that the president received such a phone call. "There is no truth to it," the statement said.
So why is this news? Do we really expect them to announce, "Yes, you caught us, we did it and are guilty and will abide by any punishment that you decide, because we trust and believe in your sense of justice." Why does the media give this the time of day? It is a waste of ink or whatever. You can read the entire article here.
Posted by Chip Spear at October 21, 2005 3:32 PM