Verdict in Moussa Sadr’s Disappearance Case Set for Nov. 18
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
The in absentia trial of accused in the disappearance of Imam Moussa al-Sadr and his companions came to an end on Friday with the verdict set for November 18.
The accused include ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
Regarded by Lebanon's Shiites as a key spiritual guide, Sadr vanished, amid mysterious circumstances and was last seen in Libya where he was invited by Gadhafi.
At the time, Sadr was trying to negotiate an end to the Lebanese civil war (1975-1990), in which Palestinian factions were involved.
Gadhafi was believed to be shipping weapons to the Palestinians and other groups and Sadr, according to reports, was hoping to convince the Libyan leader to refrain from stoking the unrest in Lebanon.
But his visit to Tripoli along with two aides, Mohammed Yacoub and Abbas Badreddine, took a sour turn after he got into a heated argument with Gadhafi who ordered that the three men be "taken away," according to an indictment against the Libyan leader issued by Lebanese authorities.
Libyan authorities have stated that the three officials left Tripoli to Italy, who after conducting an investigation in the matter denied the claims.
In 2004, the passports of Sadr and Yacoub were found in a hotel in Rome.
In August 2008, Lebanon issued arrest warrants against Gadhafi and some of his aides, accusing them of kidnapping Sadr and his companions.
Relations between Libya and Lebanon have been at a low point since the cleric's disappearance, which dealt a heavy blow to the Shiite community.
14 October 2011, 20:04
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Imam Al Sadr's "disappearance" was the best thing ever to happen to the filthy zionist infested iranian terrorist so called islamic revolution in lebanon he was forever at loggerhead with the Ayatollah's ideology even when the later was still in Paris. We miss his moderation so much.
14 October 2011, 20:57
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kamal jumblat and moussa sadr were both whacked by one and the same
15 October 2011, 14:03
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here is another evidence that shab is not lebanese.
every lebanese know who is musa sadr and they would never call him iranian
15 October 2011, 14:24
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just ask yourself to whom did the disappearance of moussa sadr profit?
the present lebanese chiites leaders have nothing to do with his teachings as he was moderate....
15 October 2011, 15:43
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Regardless whether he was adored by some, hated by others, or even was indifferent by others, he was a major player and Lebanese in general and Shiite in particular should know about his fate as many Lebanese are still wondering and need to know the fate of so many other family members and friends who disappeared during and post the civil war.
15 October 2011, 15:56
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Its a myth that sadr was moderate, he was of iranian origin and syrias man in lebanon. He obeyed the syrians in everything and he was the one who made a fatwa declaring the alawites "muslims" and thus declaring the shiite-alawite aliance. He never spoke against ayatollahs and had he been alive he surely would have been allied with hezballah.
15 October 2011, 17:20
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Please, Naharnet, don't say that passports were found in 2004. Italian authorities found those passports in september 1978, all is in Rome Tribunal's preceedings.
Italian authorities opened two proceedings in 1978 (autonomously) and in 1980 (upon request of Lybian gvmt). They both concluded that Sadr and companions never arrived in Italy, and that the truth should be found in Lybia. In 2004, upon the request of Tripoli again, another prosecutor considered reopening the case, and again evidence did not convince him to file a case before the Tribunal (and again the judge agreed). Passports found in Rome beared different pictures. Sadr was travelling in civiian clothes. Also Sadr family is convinced that he never arrived to Italy. Thanks for not spreading false rumors.
15 October 2011, 22:01
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the filthy zionist information war department will use many names to spread their lies. now they are pretending to be druze from shouf.
16 October 2011, 03:25
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Jabalamel, believe whatever you want but your beloved sadr was of IRANIAN origin, he was SYRIAS man in lebanon and he did create the SHIITE-ALAWITE alliance. Before he made that fatwa nobody considered the alawites to be muslim, and now thanks to sadr shiites do. You can call me whatever you want but these are all facts that can be checked. Sadrs iranian origin is not a secret or a myth, its well known. Ask your local ayatollah if you dont believe me.
