The assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri represented a turning point in the modern history of Lebanon.The death of the tycoon, who reshaped Beirut following years of internal strife, has resulted in a major uprising that changed the face of Lebanon and Office Chair rewrote its history.To many, his death remains a mystery which is expected to be solved by the UN-sponsored International Tribunal in charge of Solar Mounting probing the Feb 14, 2005, murder.
Lebanon, a country overwhelmed by its ongoing political crises, is in tension again in anticipation of the expected indictment.This article explores the main conspiracy theories regarding the background of the assassination.After presenting a number of uncontested facts, the article explores three scenarios which attribute responsibility respectively to Syria, Hezbollah and Israel.
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