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2005-03-15 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Bush to announce evidence that Syria whacked Hariri?

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Posted by growler 2005-03-15 4:16:05 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 If the UN is about to announce something damaging to the pro-syrian govt of Lebanon, why would Dubya make his announcement - better to sit back let the UN make the case, and not get attitudes to Bush get dragged into it. I think Fisk is just reporting a street (bar?) rumour on that - I could believe he would have sources in the UN team, but would still take that with more salt than a McDonald large fries.

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-03-15 4:31:35 PM|| 2005-03-15 4:31:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Fisk has a home in Lebanon and lives there frequently, IIRC.

Posted by Seafarious 2005-03-15 4:41:58 PM|| 2005-03-15 4:41:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 lies there frequently or lives there frequently?

Posted by growler 2005-03-15 4:43:26 PM|| 2005-03-15 4:43:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 President George Bush is expected to announce on Wednesday that Syrian - and perhaps Lebanese - military intelligence officers were involved in Mr Haririâs death; the bombing killed 18 other civilians.

Is there a reason that GWB feels a need to do this? Just make plans and carry them out when the time is right; no need to go around being vocal about things.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-03-15 5:10:25 PM|| 2005-03-15 5:10:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Fisk likes the beatings the Lebanese provide

Posted by Frank G 2005-03-15 5:20:35 PM|| 2005-03-15 5:20:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Is there a difference, #3 growler? :-D

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2005-03-15 5:22:53 PM|| 2005-03-15 5:22:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Coming from Fisk, I'd take this as a "Statement against interest".

Posted by Dishman 2005-03-15 7:47:20 PM|| 2005-03-15 7:47:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Coming from Fisk, I'll take this story as utter tripe until proven differently.

Posted by mojo 2005-03-15 10:49:56 PM|| 2005-03-15 10:49:56 PM|| Front Page Top

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