Australian Top Cop Slams Nasrallah, Blames Hizbullah for Hariri Murder
Deputy Commissioner of the New South Wales Police Nick Kaldas slammed Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s alleged accusations that he was a “stooge for Israel and the CIA” while investigating the assassination of ex-Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
“They’re very, very hurtful, damaging allegations. No evidence whatsoever has been put up by him,” Nick Kaldas told SBS journalist Yaara Bou Melhem.
He served in 2008 as chief investigator of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon probing the murder of Hariri, who was killed in a suicide car bombing along with 22 other people including a bomber on February 14, 2005.
Nasrallah claimed in July that Kaldas over his investigation acted as a "stooge for Israel and the CIA".
“Firstly, there is not one skerrick of evidence to suggest any involvement from Israel or anybody else who’s been accused by Hizbullah.” Kaldas said, adding: “Secondly, if you look at pure motive, political causes and so on, I'm not sure that Israel or anybody who's aligned with them has actually gained by the assassination of Mr. Hariri.”
He blamed Hizbullah for the murder of Hariri.
Kaldas told SBS in an interview to be broadcast on Sunday “You do get to a point in an investigation where you’re satisfied that a person, or group or individuals are responsible for the murder. You do need to eliminate all the other possibilities and I think that happened in this case.”
He also lashed out at Hizbullah‘s attack on key telecommunications evidence put forward by the Tribunal.
“It’s easy to stand up on a podium and make really spurious, unproven allegations when you’re not being cross examined on them. I think it’s cowardly in many ways.” Kaldas said.
In August, the court published a full indictment, saying it had enough evidence to put four members of Hizbullah on trial.
The four Hizbullah members are Salim Ayyash, 47, Mustafa Badreddine, 50, Hussein Oneissi, 37 and Assad Sabra, 34.
Ayyash and Badreddine face five charges including that of "committing a terrorist act by means of an explosive device" and homicide, while Oneissi and Sabra face charges of conspiring to commit the same acts.
The whereabouts of the four men are currently unknown.
Kaldas confirmed that he believes that the case will move to a trial in absentia.
“The evidence is what it is,” he said.
Concerning the witnesses, Kaldas noted that “there is protection for witnesses and I’m sure the office of the prosecutor will do all they can to protect witnesses.”
Kaldas left his position in the STL at the end of his contract on Feb, 28 2010 to return to resume his duties as Deputy Commissioner of the NSW Police.
30 September 2011, 13:36
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Not exactly a "top cop" naharnet but ill give an "A" for effort.
30 September 2011, 13:51
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1. he has been off the case for over 4 years.
2. he should keep his mouth shut, as case sill ongoing, not even on trial yet.
3. Lebanon should start taking to court all those who leak info, and discuss issues related to STL.
30 September 2011, 14:10
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the first rule ur tought when ther is a crime is to look for the interest ie they look for people who profit from the crime
so apply the same rule for harriri s murder and the culpirts will be the persons or states they profited or wanted to profit from the killing
anyway rafic harriri s death put an end to syrian occupation of lebanon and he will always be remembered as the hero of liberating lebanon from the syrians
god bless his soul
30 September 2011, 14:20
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this article sounds like it's ordered from cia/mossad.
the filthy zionist information war department will now drool all over it.
of course, they will spill their slime in vain
30 September 2011, 14:25
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but the raging comments from zionist information war department is not unusual nor worrying.
what is usual and worrying is that an nahar makes such articles.
30 September 2011, 15:16
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@mazen
"In 2009, he took up a 12-month secondment as Chief of Investigations in the Special Tribunal for Lebanon which was established by the United Nations Security Council to investigate the assassination of the former Lebanese Prime Minister, Rafiq Hariri, and a number of related assassinations and attempted assassinations."
@Rafic
Not a top cop?
well:
He was awarded the Humanitarian Overseas Services Medal. He has also received a number of other Commendations, and the National Medal.
Deputy Commissioner, Specialist Operations, NSW Police Force, responsible for diverse commands including Counter Terrorism and Special Tactics, Forensic Services, Special Services Group, State Crime Command, Business Technology Services, Professional Standards Command, Police Prosecutors, and Operational Communication and Information Command.
He holds a Masters Degree in Public Policy and Administration.
Nick Kaldas has been a NSW Police Officer for 28 years.
What's a top cop??
30 September 2011, 15:16
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Every truth is ordered by US and every lie is ordered by Hezboshaitan, yes Hezbollah did it helping to claim war against Lebanon and Lebanese and helping the Zionist to raise more money for their lies to the world over the south of Lebanon, which is saffer than many streets in Jerusalem, Baltimore and London, thank's for the UN forces and the Lebanese army
30 September 2011, 15:29
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At least some independant party can tell the King: You worm are totally naked!
30 September 2011, 16:36
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the tribunal is set on its way to start judging these criminals, and whatever they do or say, they know their end is near.
soon they will all flee to iran.
30 September 2011, 17:05
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@jabalamel hahahaha you are hilarious. If something is not the way your criminal little mind imagines it, it is immediately labeled Zionist, CIA, Mossad, FBI, Imperialism, IDF, Washington, Tel Aviv...etc
What is it you with you guys and your romantic relation with "Conspiracy Theories"?
30 September 2011, 17:18
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@the patriot
Rest assured, in jabalamel's eyes he will never be a top cop as long as he does not get a medal from Hezbollah or Iran. For them it is the only source of pure reward. Pathetic!
Free Lebanon From Hezbollah!
30 September 2011, 18:18
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All these articles and useless squabbles are for local consumption only. What is true is that the trial is going forward no matter what and whoever is found guilty will be caught in the end. Remember the Slovenian generals...it took 20 years to get them but they are now in prison. You may evade capture now but the day will come and all of the names on the list will be behind bars. Don't get over excited about the above article or any comments in this thread....means nothing!
30 September 2011, 19:33
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habal you are a very sad character, please return to syria on your Camel!
30 September 2011, 19:34
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and BTW jabalamel: NO information war department is as strong and as intrusive in lebanese society than the BAATHIST INFORMATION WAR DEPARTMENT. But its okay, they pay ur rent and feed ur illegitimate children
30 September 2011, 19:35
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filthy zionist information war department is using my jokes against me
jsust when you think they cannot go any lower they show me that they can
30 September 2011, 19:40
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jabalamel u sound so rediculous i cant believe u dont laugh at yourself while you type your rediculous comments. this is 2011 not 1940 Nazi Germany you psycho
30 September 2011, 23:08
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Habalamer blames everything on the filthy zionists!! what is wrong with you ya dumb ass??!! blame your people who are still holding weapons inface of the state.. blame your bosses who are murderring their own people to stay in power.. i personally blame your father for getting to this world and throwing you out there without any common sense
01 October 2011, 07:24
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Mr. Australian Top Cop graduated from Australia's highly-ranked University of Kangaroo with a BS Degree in the field of Monkeying Around. This university rates second after the German University of Goezintyte which graduated Gerhard Lehman and Detliv Mehlis with a BS Degree in Corruption and Unprofessionalism. They heroically caught the real assassins, i.e. the 4 innocent generals, and before them, they confirmed that the real assassins were Bashar and Ghazaleh and Shawkat and... euh, I forgot the other assassins' names. These guys know. So believe them, please.
01 October 2011, 10:29
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jabalamel=nasrallah??
Nasrallah makes unevidenced accusations about this officer , then jabalamel makes unevidenced accusations againts this officer for pointing out 'nasrallah's' cowardice.
01 October 2011, 10:51
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It's funny for me to read most of these comments. If you try and read them in an objective view point it'll give you a lot of insight on why Lebanon is where it is. a suggestion from the not so wise if you read something that sounds ridiculous it was probably posted to get reactions out of you and get people aggravated; and clearly it's working... I would only debate with people who have a different opinion but who are able to articulate it in a cohesive mature way. this is not directed at jabalamel's comments; because he is entitled to his opinion; but rather at comments of people who are calling him crazy. if a cross a person you think to be crazy on the street your reaction would probably be "haram majnoon" and go on with your day, we should do that with politics and everything else.
@the patriot: top cop means the #1 cop and since he's a deputy then there is someone more senior then him. Doesn't change his qualifications.
01 October 2011, 21:04
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@Lebanese
The article reads"Australian Top cop" ... not STL top Cop... ;-)
02 October 2011, 00:41
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Jabalamel your leader would love it if Israel wiped out Hizbullah, stop trying to cover for it, Amal loves Israel.
And concerning the article, hmmm should we believe turbanhead hassouna or an australian cop who sure as hell doesn't really care for either side, hence unbiased
02 October 2011, 00:42
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Jabalamel your leader would love it if Israel wiped out Hizbullah, stop trying to cover for it, Amal loves Israel.
And concerning the article, hmmm should we believe turbanhead hassouna or an australian cop who sure as hell doesn't really care for either side, hence unbiased
02 October 2011, 14:12
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the filthy zionist information war department is joined by some people from al fanar
