Special court for killing of former Lebanon prime minister to convene Sunday . Rafik Hariri died in a hospital in Beirut in December 2005 . U.N. says the case is expected to be ready for trial by 2006 . Rami Khoury , a political analyst and a professor at the American University of Beirut , said the tribunal could serve as a political flashpoint , but he said the existence of the tribunal is important . This led to protests and reduction of Syrian influence in Lebanon .
Special court for killing of former Lebanon prime minister to convene Sunday . Rafik Hariri died in a hospital in Beirut in December 2005 . U.N. says the case is expected to be ready for trial by 2006 . This led to protests and reduction of Syrian influence in Lebanon .