Hezbollah MP: STL is the second crime after Hariri’s murder


Hezbollah MP Ali Moqdad told NBN television on Wednesday that the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) is the second crime after the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

“Since Hariri was assassinated, we were afraid the STL would be politicized,” he said, adding, “We knew from the beginning that the Hariri killing would shake the entire region, and not just Lebanon.”

He added Hezbollah fears that the STL indictments will create internal strife in Lebanon that is why the party is bringing up the issue before the indictments have been made public.

Moqdad said he welcomes the upcoming visits of Arab leaders to Lebanon, which include Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdel Aziz , Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and Syrian president Bashar al Assad.

Moqdad said that Israel and the US are the primary benefactors of the Rafik Hariri assassination.

His comments are part of a well organized campaign by Hezbollah and its allies against the STL following a report in the pro-Syrian newspaper, Al Safir which revealed that Hezbollah members will be indicted by STL in the 2005 assassination of Hariri.

In his speech last Thursday, Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah admitted that some of his party members would be named in the tribunal’s formal charges but stressed that he will reject the indictments . In an another speech he questioned the STL’s credibility, calling it an “Israeli project” designed to create sectarian strife in the country.

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea said Monday following a meeting with Prime Minister Saad Hariri at the Grand Serail that those “warning about a strife are the ones preparing for it.” He stressed the need to maintain the civil peace.

The tension in the country is reminding the Lebanese of May 2008 , when Hezbollah occupied western Beirut and tried (but failed ) to occupy Mt Lebanon following the cabinet’s decision to outlaw Hezbollah’s private telcom network and the relocation of an airport officer who was closely associated with Hezbollah. The officer Brig. Gen. Wafiq Shoucair was accused of being behind the intelligence that led to the assassination of several Lebanese anti-Syrian leaders including former MP Gebran Tueni and Minister Pierre Gemayel.

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  • michael

    I like these intelligent declarations from hizbolla MP that the STL is the second crime after hariri’s murder. These are typical iranian and syrian class declarations. I cant believe that the fanatism of these idiots can make them say something like this and believe that all the lebaneses are idiot and will believe it. Hizbolla must understand that lebanon is not iran neither syria and dont buy these stupid declarations. These idiots together with Nasralla Bond Underground and the supreme idiot of iran should understand that the world has changed. The level of declarations they are communicating belongs at least to hundreds years ago and dont have place in this world we are living in. They are stupid stupid stupid and idiot idiot idiot.

  • michael

    I like these intelligent declarations from hizbolla MP that the STL is the second crime after hariri’s murder. These are typical iranian and syrian class declarations. I cant believe that the fanatism of these idiots can make them say something like this and believe that all the lebaneses are idiot and will believe it. Hizbolla must understand that lebanon is not iran neither syria and dont buy these stupid declarations. These idiots together with Nasralla Bond Underground and the supreme idiot of iran should understand that the world has changed. The level of declarations they are communicating belongs at least to hundreds years ago and dont have place in this world we are living in. They are stupid stupid stupid and idiot idiot idiot.

  • r

    Michael,

    The world has changed and your buddies the israeli’s are the ones in a poor position.

    When will you get that and have some level of decency not to call “idiot” everyone who opposes your views and wishes. You come across as a right wing zealot. Remind me of some Lebanese Forces relatives of mine.

    your Zeazea politics is behind the times.

  • r

    Michael,

    The world has changed and your buddies the israeli’s are the ones in a poor position.

    When will you get that and have some level of decency not to call “idiot” everyone who opposes your views and wishes. You come across as a right wing zealot. Remind me of some Lebanese Forces relatives of mine.

    your Zeazea politics is behind the times.

  • Tarie Al Fanarie

    you people here keep using Geagea as if he is still got lots of power and influence. Who cares about him anyway. All you defenders of hezbollah and syria are trying to divert attentions from the Tribunal. The facts that you’re fighting so hard before the verdict is a vindication of self-guilt and big concerns of being implicated. Even if the STL indicted them let the Hezbollah member prove the STL wrong. why the big worry unless you’re guilty. I don’t care if the head of the STL is AMerican or german or anyone. The STL has been more than fair for taking so long to hand out inditments. If it was to implicated hezbollah, it would have named them at the most 2 yrs from the killing of Hariri and many others. We know you’re guilty now and you know that too. I know it seems like a big humilations for you to turn in those members but let’s also turn a new chapter. Where we put the killings behind us and let it go. But without trying anyone who is found guilty of the crime is a crime by itself. I do not wish another civil war or tolerate israelis threats on our borders. But at the time these crimes have to be accounted for. the civil war despite its chaotic drives was done for a reason. So must we let everything go and then another killing takes place. then we let it go and the murders are out there on the loose. On top of it they want to control my life and my country and my freedom just for the sake of being afraid of them. Even jesus christ struck the gamblers at the Jewish temple when he saw them. We’re Jesus Christ to tolerate beating and punishments. Even God will punish you for your guilt. What makes you so different that i have to keep forgiven you? just because you call yourself arab bretheren?

  • Tarie Al Fanarie

    you people here keep using Geagea as if he is still got lots of power and influence. Who cares about him anyway. All you defenders of hezbollah and syria are trying to divert attentions from the Tribunal. The facts that you’re fighting so hard before the verdict is a vindication of self-guilt and big concerns of being implicated. Even if the STL indicted them let the Hezbollah member prove the STL wrong. why the big worry unless you’re guilty. I don’t care if the head of the STL is AMerican or german or anyone. The STL has been more than fair for taking so long to hand out inditments. If it was to implicated hezbollah, it would have named them at the most 2 yrs from the killing of Hariri and many others. We know you’re guilty now and you know that too. I know it seems like a big humilations for you to turn in those members but let’s also turn a new chapter. Where we put the killings behind us and let it go. But without trying anyone who is found guilty of the crime is a crime by itself. I do not wish another civil war or tolerate israelis threats on our borders. But at the time these crimes have to be accounted for. the civil war despite its chaotic drives was done for a reason. So must we let everything go and then another killing takes place. then we let it go and the murders are out there on the loose. On top of it they want to control my life and my country and my freedom just for the sake of being afraid of them. Even jesus christ struck the gamblers at the Jewish temple when he saw them. We’re Jesus Christ to tolerate beating and punishments. Even God will punish you for your guilt. What makes you so different that i have to keep forgiven you? just because you call yourself arab bretheren?

  • Ali

    Okay, now it is mokdad’s turn. Why doesn’t h/a line up all its’ representatives at once and admit it once and for all, rather than piece meal it. Their use of propaganda is at work to gain the hearts of new poor and extremists willin to sacrifice themselves and destruct lebanon.

  • Ali

    Okay, now it is mokdad’s turn. Why doesn’t h/a line up all its’ representatives at once and admit it once and for all, rather than piece meal it. Their use of propaganda is at work to gain the hearts of new poor and extremists willin to sacrifice themselves and destruct lebanon.

  • Rafik

    When the International court had a warrant against Serbian leader Milosevic that massacered innocent Muslims in Bosnia did the Serbians say the Court is anti Serbia, we will cause more strife and blame on Bosnians for the prosecution of their leader. NO .They hid him for awhile but the court in Geneva wanted to bring justice, why can’t we mature and stop blaming this and that thinking it will go away. Justice has to serve whether we like it or not.Truth Hearts!

  • Rafik

    When the International court had a warrant against Serbian leader Milosevic that massacered innocent Muslims in Bosnia did the Serbians say the Court is anti Serbia, we will cause more strife and blame on Bosnians for the prosecution of their leader. NO .They hid him for awhile but the court in Geneva wanted to bring justice, why can’t we mature and stop blaming this and that thinking it will go away. Justice has to serve whether we like it or not.Truth Hearts!

  • jerth

    Someone said he is an iranian spy, is that correct?

  • jerth

    Someone said he is an iranian spy, is that correct?

  • michael

    Dear intelligent R: how do you conclude that Israel is in a poor position? it is the same intelligent conslusion as the supreme isolated idiots of iran and Nasralla Underground? Whether we like it or not Israel has enough power to destroy lebanon, iran and syria in one week. Whether we like it or not, Israel has the suppport of the major power on earth. Stop this idiot thinking and look outside your isolated world and try to find better solution to the isolation of the idiot iranian regime and the criminal syrian regime.

  • michael

    Dear intelligent R: how do you conclude that Israel is in a poor position? it is the same intelligent conslusion as the supreme isolated idiots of iran and Nasralla Underground? Whether we like it or not Israel has enough power to destroy lebanon, iran and syria in one week. Whether we like it or not, Israel has the suppport of the major power on earth. Stop this idiot thinking and look outside your isolated world and try to find better solution to the isolation of the idiot iranian regime and the criminal syrian regime.

  • r

    M, I cannot reply to aything you ask until you stop using that language. Calling people idiots paints you as the one and only.

    You did not deny that you are a LF zealot either, so I am not surprised of how blind you are.

  • Chuck Lanka

    They think we are stupid. How come Nasrallah haven’t mentioned this message on day one unless they are running out of options to convince Lebanese. In my opinion they are lost as we speak and evry new day is new scenario… Trying and wishing Ya rab tiji bi 3enou

  • r

    M, I cannot reply to aything you ask until you stop using that language. Calling people idiots paints you as the one and only.

    You did not deny that you are a LF zealot either, so I am not surprised of how blind you are.

  • Chuck Lanka

    They think we are stupid. How come Nasrallah haven’t mentioned this message on day one unless they are running out of options to convince Lebanese. In my opinion they are lost as we speak and evry new day is new scenario… Trying and wishing Ya rab tiji bi 3enou

  • Chuck Lanka

    Dear R, I wish we can find better word than idiots, cause idiot is top grade nomination for retarded people from the days of ali bin chadad like those who we should be proud of of bringing us 100 years back and still they believe we are innocents to believe them. Wake up!!!! We do have brain and talents. Sorry I disagree with your philosophy being decent to whom to the ones who believes only in shah of Iran, dragging the entire country to a destination with no way out. I will say idiots, retarded, uneducated believe in blood the way to heaven.

  • Chuck Lanka

    Dear R, I wish we can find better word than idiots, cause idiot is top grade nomination for retarded people from the days of ali bin chadad like those who we should be proud of of bringing us 100 years back and still they believe we are innocents to believe them. Wake up!!!! We do have brain and talents. Sorry I disagree with your philosophy being decent to whom to the ones who believes only in shah of Iran, dragging the entire country to a destination with no way out. I will say idiots, retarded, uneducated believe in blood the way to heaven.

  • Chuck Lanka

    R, three words for you, god bless you! You need God mercy. Wake up brother. Give me one reason for HA to be armed defending Lebanon? From whom? They invoke wars, I better stop writing there’s no need to explain to you cause you need some help.

  • Chuck Lanka

    R, three words for you, god bless you! You need God mercy. Wake up brother. Give me one reason for HA to be armed defending Lebanon? From whom? They invoke wars, I better stop writing there’s no need to explain to you cause you need some help.

  • r

    Chuck, I am not saying I like HA to have weapons; but they are regardless of what I think. It is a fact and an entrenched one at that. The question becomes: Would it be wise to pick a fight with them when they are not picking one with us?

  • r

    Chuck, I am not saying I like HA to have weapons; but they are regardless of what I think. It is a fact and an entrenched one at that. The question becomes: Would it be wise to pick a fight with them when they are not picking one with us?

  • r

    I see your point, but no need to start civil war, and hate mongering. There are other ways to win peacefully.

  • r

    I see your point, but no need to start civil war, and hate mongering. There are other ways to win peacefully.

  • sophia

    R, I don’t know why you seem to me as though your spirit is broken and please no offense but as if you just want to timshi al 7it al 7it w t2awl ya rab al sitra. anw as they say, al aid yali ma fik t3ada bwsa wd3i 3laia bal kasr. Come on man, have some spirit. Where is the fight and struggle? This is life and we’ve got to struggle in order to achieve things. We cn’t just sit there passively and wait for things to happen. What do you think?

  • sophia

    R, I don’t know why you seem to me as though your spirit is broken and please no offense but as if you just want to timshi al 7it al 7it w t2awl ya rab al sitra. anw as they say, al aid yali ma fik t3ada bwsa wd3i 3laia bal kasr. Come on man, have some spirit. Where is the fight and struggle? This is life and we’ve got to struggle in order to achieve things. We cn’t just sit there passively and wait for things to happen. What do you think?

  • r

    Sorry Sohpia, I do not share your love to fight other people especially people from my land that have not harmed me. Two wrongs does not make a right. capiche?

    I and you do not have anything in common. And I have no red stains on my hands nor would like to get any. You can have it all. Allah wo Yasou3 y’semhouki.

  • r

    Sorry Sohpia, I do not share your love to fight other people especially people from my land that have not harmed me. Two wrongs does not make a right. capiche?

    I and you do not have anything in common. And I have no red stains on my hands nor would like to get any. You can have it all. Allah wo Yasou3 y’semhouki.

  • sophia

    So R, people should not fight for their land? Shouldn’t they fight for their dignity? Of course I don’t want a civil war in Leb bas I am not a saint nor am I someone who believes anw lazim atla3 mwarami 3al jani. Sorry my dear if everyone was to be as passive and anhizami as you are, the imperialists would have had it all and slavery wouldn’t have been abolished and Mandella’s struggle would have been in vain. It would be great to be like Ghandi but if we were like Ghandi the South of Lebanon would have never been liberated. So since I want Lebanon to be the independant free country it deserves, yes, certainly the murderers should stop.

  • sophia

    So R, people should not fight for their land? Shouldn’t they fight for their dignity? Of course I don’t want a civil war in Leb bas I am not a saint nor am I someone who believes anw lazim atla3 mwarami 3al jani. Sorry my dear if everyone was to be as passive and anhizami as you are, the imperialists would have had it all and slavery wouldn’t have been abolished and Mandella’s struggle would have been in vain. It would be great to be like Ghandi but if we were like Ghandi the South of Lebanon would have never been liberated. So since I want Lebanon to be the independant free country it deserves, yes, certainly the murderers should stop.

  • r

    Sophia, I agree the murders should stop. That’s not our difference. You and others in Leb only want to see what you like to see not the truth. Most no one there is objective.

    My difference with you is that you want enmity between “us” and HA. And I am saying that 2 wrongs do not make a right. HA and shiites are Lebanese whether we like or not, they (and in fact Lebanon)have a sworn enemy down south. Fact is there is a struggle between them. Ok I am not going with them grabbing arms and fighting israel, but why should I be fighting them or making them my enemies? that applies to any other Lebanese too.

    Why should I be enemies with Syria after they left Lebanon? Is that a “cause” you need? .. because it is not a necessity. They admitted making mistakes and would rather be friendly now. Do you need to rob their noses in the mud more?

    My advice to you is: When it is up to you, do make friends and not enemies. Especially with people you live with or close by. You can apply this advice in every level of your life starting in the room you live in, the building you live in, the street you live, .. you get the picture.

    One day you will thank me for this advice.

  • r

    Sophia, I agree the murders should stop. That’s not our difference. You and others in Leb only want to see what you like to see not the truth. Most no one there is objective.

    My difference with you is that you want enmity between “us” and HA. And I am saying that 2 wrongs do not make a right. HA and shiites are Lebanese whether we like or not, they (and in fact Lebanon)have a sworn enemy down south. Fact is there is a struggle between them. Ok I am not going with them grabbing arms and fighting israel, but why should I be fighting them or making them my enemies? that applies to any other Lebanese too.

    Why should I be enemies with Syria after they left Lebanon? Is that a “cause” you need? .. because it is not a necessity. They admitted making mistakes and would rather be friendly now. Do you need to rob their noses in the mud more?

    My advice to you is: When it is up to you, do make friends and not enemies. Especially with people you live with or close by. You can apply this advice in every level of your life starting in the room you live in, the building you live in, the street you live, .. you get the picture.

    One day you will thank me for this advice.

  • Tony A

    yo R your response to sophia is what i’ve been saying for a long time but my posts fall on deaf keyboards.

  • Tony A

    yo R your response to sophia is what i’ve been saying for a long time but my posts fall on deaf keyboards.

  • joey

    R HA are lebanese so is hariri so is the people who they killed in west beirut they went israelis they have a lebanese passport u can;t make peace with someone who is shaking your hand and holding gun to your head u just said it 2 syria pulled out why should we make enemy with them so did israel pulled out but they still number one enemy becouse they are the reson HA keeping there guns in lebanon we all know few thousands of rockets want scared israel ,plus u can always make friends to evoid even war take the second world war no one could be friends with hitler becouse he thought hes suppirer and better then anyone else thats HA u see them on TV there faces its like they been sniffing crap and all there talk is nonsense how can you be friend with then they don;t want to be friend with no one but themself

  • joey

    R HA are lebanese so is hariri so is the people who they killed in west beirut they went israelis they have a lebanese passport u can;t make peace with someone who is shaking your hand and holding gun to your head u just said it 2 syria pulled out why should we make enemy with them so did israel pulled out but they still number one enemy becouse they are the reson HA keeping there guns in lebanon we all know few thousands of rockets want scared israel ,plus u can always make friends to evoid even war take the second world war no one could be friends with hitler becouse he thought hes suppirer and better then anyone else thats HA u see them on TV there faces its like they been sniffing crap and all there talk is nonsense how can you be friend with then they don;t want to be friend with no one but themself

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