February 23, 2010 - Naharnet - 300-Strong Security Force on Alert for New Court Summoning Orders in Hariri Case

The Special Tribunal for Lebanon reportedly plans to request from the Lebanese government to assign 300 Lebanese army soldiers and officers to be ready for the summoning orders to be issued by STL President Daniel Bellemare against a number of Lebanese personalities.The daily Al-Liwaa on Tuesday said Bellemare will refer the orders to the STL Beirut office. It quoted Lebanese judicial sources as saying that the move comes as part of the completion of investigations into the crime in preparation for issuing the charge sheet, which may be delayed pending finalization of investigation.