In a politically contested city such as Beirut, there are public figures who fall to assassins, and others deemed safe by their reasonableness and moderation. The assassination Dec. 27 of former Finance Minister Mohamad Chatah by a car bomb in a swanky part of the city called into question the rules of the sordid political game that has come to dominate Lebanon’s life.
Chatah wasn’t a warlord, or a man of the militias. He was an economist, a technocrat with a Ph.D. from the University of Texas. He had served as his country’s ambassador to Washington, and knew the world of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.… Seguir leyendo »
The Lebanese authorities have received indictments and accompanying arrest warrants relating to the murder of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 21 others in a huge blast in Beirut.
An important milestone in bringing to justice those responsible for the terrible events of Feb. 14, 2005, has been reached. As we wait for the people accused to be arrested let us reflect soberly on the work of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.
This is a decisive moment for the Lebanese, their state and for international justice. It is also a decisive moment for the region. Recent events across the Middle East show that the desire for justice and human dignity is universal.… Seguir leyendo »
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