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It’s About Showing That We Can Deal With The Consequences

November 20, 2010 · Mustapha Hamoui

James Denselow for The Guardian:

Any indictment could lead to turmoil, but if the political system does prove capable of handling the consequences, it could signal an end to the culture of impunity regarding political killings and mark a significant moment in the country’s development.

Exactly, and that’s the whole point of the STL. Do read the article and make sure you check the comments. There’s a war of words going on between those who say Israel did it and those who say Hezbollah did.