UN: Assad brother-in-law suspect in Hariri murder

Asef Shawkat, the second most powerful man in Syria, and head of Syrian military intelligence, is considered the ringleader.

Detlev Mehlis, the United Nations investigator, has been given an extension until December to continue his inquiry. He said his commission had in four months interviewed more than 400 people, reviewed 60,000 documents and arrested four high-level officials of the Lebanese "security and intelligence apparatus."

"There is evidence in abundance," [a diplomat with intimate knowledge of the inquiry] said. "But to get every piece of the puzzle they need more time." He spoke on condition of anonymity because of what he described as the extreme sensitivity of the matter.

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The diplomat, describing Syria as a "country run by a little family clique," said the involvement of any one in Mr. Assad's inner circle would be a severe blow to the government.

"There is absolutely no doubt, it goes right to the top," he said. "This is Murder Inc."

I'm not surprised that an Assad family member is believed responsible for the murder. But I'm kind of surprised that the UN is the organization making the assertion. When the report is released in December can we expect action from the Security Council?