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| U.N. ok of Lebanon tribunal raises stakes for Syria |
| 2007-06-01 |
| Syria is digging its heels in for a long confrontation with the United Nations after the Security Council voted to set up a special court to try suspects in the assassination of former Lebanese premier Rafik al-Hariri. The Security Council passed the resolution on Wednesday, invoking Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter to enforce the court's establishment; this despite Syrian warnings the tribunal could destabilize Lebanon further and violate Syrian sovereignty if it indicted Syrian officials. "Syria has made clear it would not hand over any suspects. We are looking at a clash that could result in the United Nations seeking to deprive Syria of legitimacy, just like Iraq," Ayman Abdel-Nour, publisher of the All4Syria newsletter, said. "There is one view that a political deal between Syria and America over the court is still possible, but I doubt it," he told Reuters. "This court will have international judges who won't risk their reputation. Once the court starts, no one can predict an ending." |
| Posted by:Fred |