Whitney From Washington Writes: Independent Investigation or US-“Israeli” Cat’s Paw?
Local Editor
Western authors and intellects are learning more about the politicized nature of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) investigating the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and admitting through their words it is a US-"Israeli" tool targeting the Resistance in first place, and aiming at realizing the greedy goals of this alliance.
In an article entitled "Independent Investigation or US-"Israeli" Cat's Paw?", Mike Whitney writes from Washington about the STL, noting that all the "compelling" evidences Sayyed Nasrallah presented on the "Israeli" violations were totally ignored and culled as these do not serve the goal of the Tribunal.
The US interference in Lebanon has become extremely blatant, the latest of which was the saucy visit of US ambassador Maura Connelly to Tripoli to meet MP Nicolas Fattoush. On this note Whitney writes "The Obama administration has been working behind the scenes to influence key members in Lebanon's government to support the US-"Israeli" position. In fact, Lebanon's Foreign Ministry summoned US Ambassador Maura Connelly to explain why she had met with Lebanese lawmaker Nicolas Fattouch over the weekend. It appears as though the US is meddling in the country's internal affairs in an effort to discredit Hizbullah."
More on the US meddling in Lebanese domestic affairs, Whitney wondered why is Secretary of State Hillary Clinton so deeply involved in the activities of a so-called "independent" tribunal?
"Clinton put the kibosh on a Syria-Saudi team that was trying to find a resolution between the rival factions in Lebanon's ruling body. Why? And why did she preemptively torpedo the S-S negotiations and tell "Saudi King Abdullah and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri that the U.S. would reject any settlement at the expense of the UN tribunal." The writer questioned.
In Whitney's eyes, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon does not seem to be an independent investigation into the assassination of PM Rafik Hariri.
"The STL has culled all information that does not comply with its primary objectives. Thus, the fact that more than 100 people in Lebanon have been arrested in the last year "on charges of collaborating with the Mossad... including one who said his "Israeli" handlers instructed him to delude the late prime minister into thinking Hizbullah was out to kill him (Hariri) and so allow the agent to alter the route Hariri's motorcade would take that fateful February day", or that Lebanon's "telecommunications network had been infiltrated by "Israel", compromising all its communications" will undoubtedly be omitted from the investigation's final report." Whitney referred to an analysis written on the role of "Israel" in the Hariri assassination.
Indirectly assuring "Israel's" interference and knowledge of the STL's indictment, the writer asks "Why is Ashkenazi speculating on the STL indictments way back in July 2010, and why would he bring it up at a meeting devoted to "Israel's strategic policies"?"
Wrapping up all the said above, a question arises, according to the writer: Who had the communications systems, aerial drones and explosives capable of killing Hariri? Who knew the route of his motorcade? Who had the motive?" Whitney asked, adding another question cui bono, who benefited?
Ruling out the possibility that Syria or Hizbullah benefited, the answer comes "But "Israel" gained everything from this crime." Whitney stressed that its aim is to deepen the schism between the Lebanese and intensify the split between people throughout the Muslim world."
Ending his article with yet another question, Whitney writes "Is that the goal, another war in Lebanon to create the "New Middle East" that Bush and Condi used to opine about?"
Western authors and intellects are learning more about the politicized nature of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) investigating the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and admitting through their words it is a US-"Israeli" tool targeting the Resistance in first place, and aiming at realizing the greedy goals of this alliance.
In an article entitled "Independent Investigation or US-"Israeli" Cat's Paw?", Mike Whitney writes from Washington about the STL, noting that all the "compelling" evidences Sayyed Nasrallah presented on the "Israeli" violations were totally ignored and culled as these do not serve the goal of the Tribunal.
The US interference in Lebanon has become extremely blatant, the latest of which was the saucy visit of US ambassador Maura Connelly to Tripoli to meet MP Nicolas Fattoush. On this note Whitney writes "The Obama administration has been working behind the scenes to influence key members in Lebanon's government to support the US-"Israeli" position. In fact, Lebanon's Foreign Ministry summoned US Ambassador Maura Connelly to explain why she had met with Lebanese lawmaker Nicolas Fattouch over the weekend. It appears as though the US is meddling in the country's internal affairs in an effort to discredit Hizbullah."
More on the US meddling in Lebanese domestic affairs, Whitney wondered why is Secretary of State Hillary Clinton so deeply involved in the activities of a so-called "independent" tribunal?
"Clinton put the kibosh on a Syria-Saudi team that was trying to find a resolution between the rival factions in Lebanon's ruling body. Why? And why did she preemptively torpedo the S-S negotiations and tell "Saudi King Abdullah and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri that the U.S. would reject any settlement at the expense of the UN tribunal." The writer questioned.
In Whitney's eyes, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon does not seem to be an independent investigation into the assassination of PM Rafik Hariri.
"The STL has culled all information that does not comply with its primary objectives. Thus, the fact that more than 100 people in Lebanon have been arrested in the last year "on charges of collaborating with the Mossad... including one who said his "Israeli" handlers instructed him to delude the late prime minister into thinking Hizbullah was out to kill him (Hariri) and so allow the agent to alter the route Hariri's motorcade would take that fateful February day", or that Lebanon's "telecommunications network had been infiltrated by "Israel", compromising all its communications" will undoubtedly be omitted from the investigation's final report." Whitney referred to an analysis written on the role of "Israel" in the Hariri assassination.
Indirectly assuring "Israel's" interference and knowledge of the STL's indictment, the writer asks "Why is Ashkenazi speculating on the STL indictments way back in July 2010, and why would he bring it up at a meeting devoted to "Israel's strategic policies"?"
Wrapping up all the said above, a question arises, according to the writer: Who had the communications systems, aerial drones and explosives capable of killing Hariri? Who knew the route of his motorcade? Who had the motive?" Whitney asked, adding another question cui bono, who benefited?
Ruling out the possibility that Syria or Hizbullah benefited, the answer comes "But "Israel" gained everything from this crime." Whitney stressed that its aim is to deepen the schism between the Lebanese and intensify the split between people throughout the Muslim world."
Ending his article with yet another question, Whitney writes "Is that the goal, another war in Lebanon to create the "New Middle East" that Bush and Condi used to opine about?"
