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alp227

(32,034 posts) Fri May 16, 2014, 02:30 AM May 2014

Israeli arrested in alleged US arms export scheme

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — An Israeli citizen has been arrested on federal charges in Connecticut that he conspired to illegally ship military parts from the United States to Iran, government prosecutors announced Thursday.

Eliyahu Cohen, 63, of Bnei Brak, Israel, was arrested Monday in his native country on charges of violating arms export laws and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The U.S. is seeking his extradition.

Cohen's attorney in Israel could not be reached for comment Thursday.

The case stems from a long-term investigation into an alleged illegal network of military parts purchasers and brokers.

full: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/israeli-arrested-alleged-us-arms-export-scheme

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Israeli arrested in alleged US arms export scheme (Original Post) alp227 May 2014 OP

What, was he nostalgic for the 80's or something? Scootaloo May 2014 #1

Poppy Bush did the same thing. Instead of jail, he now collects a huge pension. Octafish May 2014 #2

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)

1. What, was he nostalgic for the 80's or something?

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Fri May 16, 2014, 03:49 AM

May 2014

Octafish

(55,745 posts)

2. Poppy Bush did the same thing. Instead of jail, he now collects a huge pension.

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Fri May 16, 2014, 09:20 AM

May 2014

Guess Mr. Cohen ran in another business circle.

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