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Gaydamak indicted in France for arms trafficking
Seffie Hendler
Published: 29.03.07, 10:19
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1. Who cares about French?
Arthur ,   S Francisco   (03.29.07)
Let them deal with the property burning "disenchanted muslim youth", gang rapes commited by muslims and all and all and all...
2. I hope this dangerous man will be kept away
Keren ,   SP-now in Israel   (03.29.07)
of power in Israel,and,if possible,away of Israel too!
3. And...
Keren ,   SP-now in Israel   (03.29.07)
If he really feels connected with the Jewish People,as he intents to show,so be he helpfull to Israel OUT of the power.OUT! Anonimously,he can help,without taking the profits out of the power and out of his "caritable"acts,which seems to be his intentions.
4. That'll shut him up for a while - give us all some peace
Israel   (03.29.07)
5. So big deal, who cares what the French say.
Avraham ,   Netivot   (03.29.07)
6. Gaydamak for PM!
Negru Voda ,   Transilvania   (03.29.07)
Gaydamak will not show up in court, and will be sentenced in absentia. As he will no longer be able to travel abroad -- Interpol will be watching -- he will remain for the rest of his life in his beloved Israel, where he will buy a political party and, G-d willing, become Prime Minister. After all, he has all of the requisite criminal qualities for the post.
7. I have a feeling Peres has a hand in this.
LEE ,   NY, USA   (03.29.07)
8. the local oligarhy is dangerous not Gaydamak
nelly   (03.29.07)
"Dangerous"?because he is Russian? He isiundeed dangerous for local Israeloligharchie which is dangerous to Israeli peple.
9. Will they indict Chirac's decades long crooked dealings?
Alan ,   SA   (03.29.07)
10. Get real.
enzo ,   london,uk   (03.29.07)
I didn't know that selling arms was illegal! It's a business like any other. Every single country in the world buys and, in the case of the French, sells arms!
11. #1 and #5, or how an idiots exists even in Jewish nation
Zoki ,   Serbia   (03.29.07)
IF YOU FOSTER A CRIMINAL IN A COUNTRY, AND YOU REFUSE TO SURENDER HIM TO AUTHORITIES BECAUSE HE IS JEWISH, not only you VIOLATE internetional laws, but you VIOLATE the very fondation of TORA, which clearly states that "even a grand cohen will be pulled from the Oltar if it is acknowledged he did a felony"! And if Jews continue this way, what will happen when antisemitism in France rises HEAVILY again and Jews will be killed? And France will say "Who cares about Jews?" What will you do then? Whine? "Oh, nobody loves us!"
12. #2 - dangerous to who ?
redmike ,   tel aviv and london   (03.29.07)
"The (arms sale) contract has enabled putting an end to one of the bloodiest civil wars in Africa's history. The legitimate government emerged triumphant, while those who lost were recognized as terrorists by the UN," he added. If you are against Gaydamak because he sold arms then I suggest you read 'Major Barbara'.
13. 6 ,you obviously know little about French law or proceedings
redkmike ,   tel aviv and london   (03.29.07)
and you seem very confused ? "G*d willing and criminal qualities" in the same sentence. What do you want to say ? Mike
14. you cant reach to that power with an clear face
Atilla Karagözoğlu ,   Istanbul   (03.29.07)
no rich (too rich) man is honest, mostly. my father is a teacher. he worked all his life, 4 kids. he has two houses. thats all. but 4 great kids. me is same way, I just have a car, and in a few months I love to buy a house. I am 42. well I spent all my money with girls. now I am clean. my point : rich people life is harder than poor / normal ones. THATS THE REASON I NEVER LOVED THE MONEY. I ALSO GOT NO BRAIN TO MAKE IT. in our house, my father never talked about money. we all hate money. but we always have great looking to outside. these days my wife keep pushing me. house...house...house. you know ladies ALWAYS ASK FOR MORE. I started a new job. My boss told me that you will be the one of the strongest guy in Istanbul. I hope she is serious. I will make money. I will. *** LETS COME TO ARKADI GAYDAMARK ! he is not like Olmert. he can cut heads, I fell this. but he is also helping to his people. no life is easy. but, If I was the owner of Israel, I wouldnt let him to rule Israe in future as PM. but, I wouldt make him angry also. these guys are a need for any nation. maybe they are real facists or mafia guys but THEY MUST LOVE THEIR COUNTRIES. I am sure they do. love Atilla Karagözoğlu
15. #12
Keren ,   SP-now in Israel   (03.29.07)
Please,read well the first paragraph: "French prosecutors have decided to indict Russian-Israeli business mogul Arcadi Gaydamak for illegal arms trafficking to Angola AND VARIOUS OTHER CORRUPTION CHARGES. " Of course,Gaydamak has to have a bright lawyer,which will stress the"positive" points in the whole issue.Of course! But,as long I know,trafficking of arms comes along with other kind of traffics,as drugs,prostitutes... But,just in case,I wrote a second talkback(#2),which gives space for his "good intentions" towards Israel!
16. I wouldn't comment Zoki
Jellybean ,   Chicago   (03.29.07)
Your country is no better. Where's Mladic?
17. Corrupt France wants part in his profits
(03.29.07)
the key sentence is that his dealings went without the clearance by the French. Someone's hands in their government weren't oiled sufficiently. Remember, these are the people who ignored the whole world and went along with their nuclear testing b/c they wanted to show it to America. You've got to love the sanctimonious French. Serbian Zoki, darling, no matter what Jews do, whine or not, racism, especially in a country like yours, is a bloody and state-sponsored business. It's only a matter of time until you run out of other targets and will go back to Jew-bashing. After all, you're the first people in Europe who learned how to hold a fork. Hhaa, this is my favorite ...
18. Internal Politics + France
Brod ,   USA   (03.29.07)
Internal politics have spurred this move to harass and persecute a good patriotic Jew who has a passion to help his fellow citizens in times of great need. And France is adding fuel in this effort. Everyone knows that France is an antisemite country. It is time for Israelis to condemn France for this crap on their fellow citizen.
19. Dreyfus deja vu all over again
Reality Check ,   BaGolan   (03.29.07)
In frogdom, when all fails blame the Jews http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/anti-semitism/Dreyfus.html http://www.dreyfuscase.com/html/dreyfus_affair.html
20. #15 - no one has ever suggested drugs and prostitutes
redkmike ,   tel aviv and london   (03.29.07)
No one at anytime has ever suggested that Gaydamak has ever been involved in drugs or prostitution and there is no connection between arms dealing and the drugs and prostitutes rackets. You know it, I know it, everyone knows it. Arms deals are carried out with contacts like Mitterand and with the complicit understanding of people in high places. I have no desire or intention to drag you into some kind of silly tit for tat conversation. You made your point which was reasonable but now try to defend it with some spurious silliness. Better not to :-) Mike P.S. BTW - I am no big fan of Gaydamak but simply trying to keep the record straight - slander is a serious thing.
21. His popularity will go through the roof
Amir ,   Beer Sheva   (03.29.07)
The terrorists had been deffited in Angola and Chirac's corrupy hunta lost. This is nothing to do with "interpol". It Is French-Arab slave traders in Africa against Israeli Jews. France is the most corrupt country in Europe, even worse than Russia. Israeli far left simply afraid of Gaydamak, and EU left will have to pay a lot more money for Meretz to survive.
22. #15
Keren ,   SP-now in Israel   (03.29.07)
Just a little curiosity: Why do you,and some others, defend so much Gaydamark.What did he accomplish for Israel that I don't know,out of the infamous Sderot tents and some beautifull words? I am not slandering him,G'od forbid! I am just basing what I am sayng first in facts(FIRST),secondly ,in intuition.Infortunately,I am very used on the kind of talking as Gaydamak"s because I lived(and still will live for another while)in Brasil,and there,polititians are very similar to him,and are not a good thing. About the facts:the other day,here in Ynet,we read he was in the police(in Israel) ,due to suspition on laundering money(is this a good thing?-does it help you somehow?);now in France... Well...I don't trust him.If you do...
23. Did Meretz bribe the French gov't to indict him?
Ronnie ,   Brooklyn, NY   (03.29.07)
Think about it. The current politicians (esp. on the left) are terrified of Gaydamak. The French are afraid too, b/c he would be a strong leader. In fact, no country in the world (not even the US) want a strong leader in Israel. They only want puppets or slaves (Hello, Olmert!) There is more to this story than meets the eye, this I guarantee.
24. to Keren from Brazil, when r u going back?
israeli ,   israel   (03.29.07)
Keren when are you going back to Brazil??? When you were in Brazil your talkbacks were annoying and now even more....
25. Nothing New
mordechai ,   jerusalem   (03.29.07)
If Israeli political figures had to reject all questionable donations that originated overseas the Labor and Kadima parties would have to close down.
26. Arms sales
phil ,   Belgique   (03.29.07)
Well it looks like it was not the N. Koreans, Iranians, Americans but Europeans profitting over the wars in Africa.....What a surprise? May they burn in hell for this act.
27. He should run for PM, he is in good company
Robin ,   Miami   (03.30.07)
28. israeli#24
Keren ,   SP-now in Israel   (03.30.07)
I am now an Israeli as you,and will go back to Brasil only temporarely. But I have I suggestion for you that, will make you a happy boy:if you don't like my talkbacks,don't read them! Isn't that simple? Inteligent people act like that.Are you an inteligent boy or not?
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