Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

US wants (extradiction of) Russia minister over Iran('s nuclear info)

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU
 
UpInArms Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 02:03 PM
Original message
US wants (extradiction of) Russia minister over Iran('s nuclear info)
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=8401073

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The United States is seeking the extradition of a former Russian atomic energy minister because he may have sensitive information on Moscow's nuclear ties with Iran, Russia's ex-security chief said on Thursday.

The former minister, Yevgeny Adamov, was arrested in Switzerland this week at the request of the United States, which suspects him of stealing Washington funds sent to boost Russia's nuclear security.

But Nikolai Kovalyov, who headed Russia's FSB security service in the 1990s when Adamov was minister, said the main reason behind the arrest was Russia's dealings with Iran, accused by Washington of secretly developing nuclear arms.

"The U.S. authorities will try to persuade him to cooperate with the investigation ... and admit to having helped Iran acquire nuclear technologies," he said in remarks shown on state-owned First Channel television.

...more...

Wonder if *Co will talk to Pootie-Poot about this?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
Goldmund Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 02:07 PM
Response to Original message
1. I really hope the monkey doesn't start fucking with Russia.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Tempest Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 02:08 PM
Response to Reply #1
3. Putin is too damned smart for Bush
Putin will run rings around Bush, and we'll all suffer from it.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Tempest Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 02:08 PM
Response to Original message
2. And yet Pakistan's Khan is given a free pass
This hypocrisy will not go unnoticed by the rest of the world.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
fertilizeonarbusto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 02:29 PM
Response to Reply #2
4. I was going to ask
when is L.Q. Khan going to answer for his heinous crimes? Fucking bullshit.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
confludemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 02:49 PM
Response to Reply #2
5. Right, but will go largely or entirely unremarked on here
by the U.S. media, to state the obvious.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Sun May 05th 2024, 06:47 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC