Iran Slams ‘Illegitimate’ Allegations of Involvement in Hariri Murder
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The Iranian foreign ministry slammed on Tuesday as “illegitimate” allegations about Tehran’s involvement in former Premier Rafik Hariri’s assassination.
"We believe that reports on Rafik Hariri and his tribunal are in line with the international smear campaign and seek particular political goals,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said.
He accused the West of seeking to “show Iran had been involved in the issue.”
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon is investigating Iran’s possible involvement in the Feb. 2005 bombing that killed Hariri and 22 others, the German Der Spiegel magazine reported on Monday.
The report said there is evidence that links Iran with the murder of Hariri.
The STL that functions based on political objectives has no legal value, Mehmanparast said.
16 August 2011, 15:37
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The so called islamic revolution has got the best criminal record on record in recent years at least.One could consult the archives on the net to see how they decapitated the whole Shah guard through some phoney prosecution (remember a guy called Kalkali ! Reborn under the name of Khamenei...)
send their children over the landmines Saddam had planted, probably were behind blowing up of the French barracks in Beirut in1982 (which at the time were still very mysterious, since they were almost first of a kind) cut Bakhtiar throat in France, fired from their embassy in Paris against peaceful demonstrations , and subsequently fled under the cover of diplomatic status, etc...this is the terrorist state denying today any involvment in Harir's murder (and the other 13 victims of course!). I think they are developing a good sense of humour which I hope they'll get to share with Bellemare some day!
16 August 2011, 15:42
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More of this transferrance stuff. Just because the all knowing Jurist in Iran would use a legal process to polically punish enemies or reward friends, does not mean that the UN and the STL would similarly use a legal process for any purpose other than that for which it was created, that is, to determine the identity of a criminal wrongdoer based on the true evidence.
To be a "jurist" these Iranians have no clue about western ideals of justice. They seem mired in the 7th Century concept that the courts are an arm of the political branch of government and exist to do the political hatchet work of the king under the cloak of the legitimacy of legal process.
Mr. Mullah needs to catch up on 14 centuries of jurisprudence and then maybe we'll listen to him.
16 August 2011, 17:01
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The STL has evidence that Hezbollah members were involved in the murder of Hariri, and Hawi, and the attempted murders of Hamade, Murr, and Chidiac.
If Hezbollah was involved in the assassinations, then there is NO WAY IN HELL that Iran was not also involved. Hezbollah is a subordinate division of the Iranian Quds force. Hezbollah cannot carry out these activities unless ORDERED to do so by Iranian General Qassem Suleimani. The same man who orders Iranian snipers to kill peaceful protesters in Syria.
16 August 2011, 21:20
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What is the meaning of an "illegitimate" allegation?
Allegations are proved or disproved in court. An allegation cannot be rendered "illegitimate" before the trial even begins.
Is it illegitimate to make an allegation against Iran? Even if there is proof of their guilt?
If STL has proof of Iranian involvement in the Hezbollah murders of M14 leaders, then this an act of war against Lebanon, and it will be the spark that causes the eventual end of the Khameni regime.
If they are innocent, they would let their alleged suspects appear in court to prove it. Of course they are not innocent, and they will never allow any Iranian suspects to appear at the STL, because the evidence is very condemning, which they will not be able to explain away.
That is why Iran has no choice but to try to discredit the STL, and call it "politicized".
16 August 2011, 22:14
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Why would such a 'high' personality care to comment a German newspaper article? This proves that they fear getting cornered like rats. I guess the article was legitimate after all.
17 August 2011, 00:21
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Well, Iran, what do you expect from Saudi Arabian, corrupt, baboons (March 14)? Nothing but a bunch of Saudi Arabian losers who are still crying for losing power! ONE WAY TICKET!
17 August 2011, 05:42
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.....in addition the Iranian regime has free elections, the Iranian regime did not use Hezz as street thugs during the protests in 2009, the Iranians do not arm the Hezz terrosist organization, the religious Ayatollah has a private army to wage war as he wishes. We are a good and peaceful country.
