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Last update - 00:27 08/06/2008 Report: Syria foiled attempted coup by Assad's brother-in-law By Haaretz Service Tags: Imad Mughniya, coup, Syria  The Syrian government has foiled an attempted coup some four months ago, the German daily newspaper Die Welt reported on Saturday. The paper reported that Assef Shawkat, President Bashar Assad's brother-in-law and head of Syria's military intelligence had tried, assisted by hundreds of officers, to drive the president from power. It emerges that Hezbollah official Imad Mughniyah, who was assassinated in Damascus a few days after the botched coup, brought the conspiracy to the president's knowledge. After a governmental investigation, Shawkat and his associates were arrested in connection with Mughniyah's killing. Advertisement Shawkat was immediately removed from his prominent position after his arrest, but has not been indicted since, apparently due to Assad's desire to save his sister, who is married to Shawkat, from harm. Syria has blamed Israel for Mughniya's assassination, but it now emerges that Shawkat and his co-conspirators may be behind it. The Syrian Embassy in Berlin declined the report. A Damascus source said that "coups d'etat are behind the times. Syria is a stable country, playing a central role in securing stability and peace in the Middle East." "Little wonder, then, that some people will try to undermine Syria's devotion to this mission," the source added. Related articles: Syrian FM: Israel gained most from Mughniyah's assassination Hezbollah terror chief Imad Mughniyah killed in Damascus blast PMO denies Israeli role in Imad Mughniyah's death ANALYSIS: Imad Mughniyah - The epitome of the 'Axis of Evil' Bookmark to del.icio.us   Sign of life Family of abducted IDF solider Gilad Shalit receives new sign of life. Happy Jews San Francisco museum details positive impact of Jews on city.   1.   Hahahahahahahahaha 01:26  |  Michael 08/06/08   2.   If Syria... 02:04  |  Motic 08/06/08   3.   What a hoot this is... 03:48  |  Lynn 08/06/08   4.   Assad wait with relatives & friends like this it won`t be long 05:19  |  Dish It Out 08/06/08   5.   #4 needs lessons in reading comprehension 18:52  |  john 08/06/08   6.   nothing new 10:49  |  Alan 09/06/08

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