Lebanon Ready To Declare Hezbollah Innocent Of The Hariri Assassination

According to Naharnet, a compromise is in the works--but not just any compromise: a 5-point compromise to declare Hezbollah innocent of the Hariri assassination:

Dedicated efforts by Syria and Saudi Arabia have reportedly produced a five-point compromise plan in which Prime Minster Saad Hariri is likely to declare Hizbullah's innocence in ex-PM Rafik Hariri's assassination.

As-Safir newspaper, citing well-informed political sources, said Monday that the plan allows Hariri to declare Hizbullah's innocence right after issuance of the indictment by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.

The sources said the plan, which is to be carried out after Eid al-Adha holiday, seeks to strengthen calm in Lebanon so that the Lebanese would absorb the shock of the indictment.

Apparently, Hezbollah threats to block arrests over the Hariri killing along with threats that Hezbollah will cut off the hand of any who try to arrest any members have gotten Hezbollah what it wanted.

Now quiet in Lebanon will be preserved, so that Lebanon can concentrate on the important things:

The plan offers a meeting between Hariri and Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hasaan Nasrallah that would contribute to defusing tension over the indictment. Hariri would also adopt a pleasing position hailing the Resistance role in the liberation of Lebanon and in protecting Lebanon against Israeli aggression.

One thing that will not change is that Nasrallah will continue to stay in hiding.

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