Hariri tribunal moving at 'full pace': prosecutor

AFP on Yahoo ^ | 12/2/09 | AFP

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BEIRUT (AFP) – Prosecutor of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon Daniel Bellemare said on Wednesday his investigation into the assassination of former Lebanese premier Rafiq Hariri was moving at "full pace."

"The investigation is making progress and is proceeding at full pace," said a statement released by his spokeswoman, Radhia Achouri.

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Earlier, Bellemare met President Michel Sleiman on his first trip as prosecutor to Beirut, where he arrived on Tuesday for a seven-day visit during which he also will meet members of the new government.

The Hague-based tribunal was set up by a UN Security Council resolution in 2007 to try suspects in the murder of Hariri, killed in a massive bomb blast on the Beirut seafront in February 2005.

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.. a seven-day visit during which he also will meet members of the new government.

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.. including members of Hesbollah .. Hizbullah .. whatever , the newest power brokers in the coalition gubamint in Lebanon, now in power as part of Hariri's son, the latest President of Lebanon..

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oops, correction

Saad Hariri is Prime Minister, Michel Sleiman is President of Lebanon.

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Meanwhile..

Lebanese Cabinet lets Hezbollah keep its weapons
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091202/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_lebanon_hezbollah_2

BEIRUT, Lebanon – Lebanon’s new government Wednesday endorsed Hezbollah’s right to keep its weapons, the latest sign that the group has no intention of meeting a U.N. resolution calling for it to disarm.

Lebanon’s government is a shaky coalition of Western-backed factions and the militant group Hezbollah, which has virtual veto power over the government. The group is believed to have thousands of rockets and missiles hidden in basements and bunkers throughout Shiite Muslim areas of the tiny country.

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Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, seen here in 2008, has vowed that his party will continue to build up its arsenal to protect Lebanon against Israeli aggression and accused Washington of exporting terrorism. (AFP/Hezbollah/File)

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Tribunal?

Sadly, who cares much less remembers, there are more important issues you know.. like Copenhagen. :-\

Saving the planet.

Lebanese environmental activists run in their underwear in Beirut November 30, 2009. The activity was organised by the League of Independent Activists (IndyACT) to raise money for youth activists from the Arab region who will have to travel to take part in the COP15 climate summit in Copenhagen. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON ENVIRONMENT CONFLICT POLITICS SOCIETY)