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Regarding Syrian threats against Hariri, what did you hear exactly?

The threats started from several people. From Assad. From Lebanese officials connected to the Syrian government.

But were people talking directly to you about this?

[In the summer of 2004] I had a meeting with Assad. He was nervous. He immediately told me, "I had Hariri visiting." And then he started telling me what he told Mr. Hariri: "You are working against Syria. You are working to bring a new president... You should know that I am the decision maker. Whoever works against my will, I will crush him."

Do you believe the Syrian government killed Hariri?

I don't want to get into the work of the United Nations investigation committee. I just present facts. The investigation committee will conclude the truth.