Former Syrian intelligence operative Mohammad Zuhair Siddiq revealed to VOL on Thursday that Amal Movement MP Ali Hassan Khalil is “Mr. X”
The 2005 United Nations International Independent Commission (UNIIC) report about the Rafik Hariri murder cited an intercepted phone conversation between Mr. X—who was rumored to be a Lebanese official—speaking to former Syrian military intelligence chief in Lebanon Brigadier Rustom Ghazali.
“To this day there are still officials in Syria who know the details of the murder of Hariri and I hope they will confess at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) ” Siddiq told the Voice of Lebanon.
Siddiq who is one of the so called ‘false witnesses’ of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon also said on Jan 23 that he has recordings that implicate some Syrian officers in Hariri’s assassination .
It was rumored in 2005 that Amal Movement leader Speaker Nabih Berri is Mr X .
Here is the paragraph of the United Nations International Independent Commission (UNIIC) report that deals with Mr. X
95. The structure and organization of the Syrian and Lebanese intelligence services in Lebanon at the time of the blast, including protocols for reporting, shows a pervasive impact on everyday life in Lebanon. Good examples of this are documents collected from the former Syrian Intelligence post, Villa Jabr, at Bologna Forest, Lebanon and an intercepted telephone conversation between General Ghazali and a prominent Lebanese official on 19 July 2004, at 0945 hrs (excerpt):
“Ghazali:I know it is early but I thought we should keep up you posted. The President of the Republic told me this morning that they are two to rule the country the Prime Minister and him. He said that things cannot continue this way. The Prime Minister is always irritating him and we are always shutting him up and yelling at him. He made it clear he cannot continue this way.
X: Take it easy on me. Can you appoint a new Government at this time?
Ghazali: Yes we can appoint one. What could be the problem? We can name Botros Harb.
…
Ghazali: Let me tell you one thing. Let the worker’s movement take the street on the 20th in Solidere and Koraytem.
X: Let’s speak it over. Take it easily. I have to take into consideration the best interests of Syrian and Lebanon.
Ghazali: We are keen on Syria’s best interest but I am now talking about Rafik Hariri.
X: So, the decision is taken.
Ghazali: I wish to tell you one thing. Whenever we need to speak to Hariri we have to suck up to him and he does not always answer.
X: To hell with him. What do I care about him?
Ghazali: What do I care about him? The President can’t stand him so why should I?
X: Fine, may he rot in hell
…
Ghazali: No. Let him be the laughing stock and be pointed at as the person who ruined and indebted the country. Let the people take the street in Koraytem and Solidere; let the manifestations continue until he is forced to resign like a dog.
X: What about another option. I send him a message saying: Resign God damn it.
Ghazali: No, don’t send him a message or else he will say they forced me to resign. Let the street … you know what I mean. Or else he will use this as a bargaining card with his American and French masters.
X: So shall we leave things to the street?
Ghazali: This is better.
X: Let’s go for it.
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.