"A little family clique" which murders its opponents

Why do I suspect that nothing serious will be done about the finding by a UN investigator that the Syrian government was behind the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri?

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."