The Assassination of Rafik Hariri

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This paper discusses the assassination of the former prime minister of Lebanon, Rafik Hariri who was assassinated in February 2005. It first discusses Hariri's political views and his plans for the future of Lebanon. The paper then lists and discusses the U.N. investigation of the events surrounding the murder of Hariri and reviews the highlights of the resulting report.

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"The report cited obstruction by the occupying Syrian forces and by the Syrian Government (2005, p. A14). However, all information in the report was pointing to Syria as being complicit in the murder of the former prime minister (2005, p. A14). By the time the report was issued, UN officials were unsure as to what penalty to impose against or on Syria for its blatant disregard for the UN effort to investigate the murder (2005, p. A14). Mehlis was stepping down in order to return to his professional responsibilities and work in Germany (2005, p. A14). This, at what was deemed a crucial moment in the investigation since one of Mehlis' key witnesses had recanted his testimony given to Mehlis and the Mehlis team (2005, p. A14). Whether or not the witness was recanting under pressure from the Syrian government was not readily known. The Lebanese Government requested at that time an extension of the UN investigation (2005, p. A14)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "After Mehlis; Charting a Better Future for Syrians." The Washington Times 31 Oct. 2005: A21. Questia. 20 Oct. 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5011586082>.
• Baroudi, Sami E. "Sectarianism and Business Associations in Postwar Lebanon." Arab Studies Quarterly (ASQ) 22.4 (2000): 81. Questia. 20 Oct. 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5001194754>.
• "Car Bombing Kills Anti-Syrian Legislator; 9 Others Die in Latest Hit on Hariri Backers." The Washington Times 14 June 2007: A13. Questia. 20 Oct. 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5021237096>.
• "Car Bombs Hit Beirut on Eve of Power Clash; Lines Drawn on Hariri Tribute." The Washington Times 14 Feb. 2007: A13. Questia. 20 Oct. 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5019415561>.
• Denoeux, Guilain, and Robert Springborg. "Hariri's Lebanon: Singapore of the Middle East or Sanaa of the Levant?." Middle East Policy 6.2 (1998): 158-173. Questia. 20 Oct. 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=94297286>.

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