Benny Avni of the New York Sun reports that Detlev Mehlis, whose investigation of Syria's involvement in assasinating Lebanese leader Harirri was very tough and thorough, may be replaced Ibrahim Gambari, spokesman for the Secretary General told reporters that the independent investigation established by the U.N. Security Council in the aftermath of the February car bombing that killed the former Lebanese prime minister, "has to continue" past its December 15 deadline. According to several U.N. sources, Mr. Mehlis has indicated that for personal reasons he may be unable to head the team into the future. "I don't think he sees himself as continuing ad infinitum," Mr. Gambari said, adding that the investigation will go on "with or without Mehlis." He said that "it is very clear he will need an extension [and] the Lebanese government says it is now ready to approve an extension." France and America, which are leading the Security Council efforts on Lebanon, as well as Mr. Annan, may now...(Read Full Post)