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Talansky says police statement forced out of him
Aviad Glickman
Published: 20.07.08, 17:32
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1. Lookin' like drama alright!
Hassa ,   Earth   (07.20.08)
It isn't looking as bleak as yesterday for Olmert. He qualifies a a feline with 9 lives! For better or for worse, it looks like another corruption scandal has to bring him down, not "they made me say it" Talansky.
2. The Law of Averages
Sick and Tired.   (07.20.08)
Very simple: Did Olmert receive money from Talensky which was not properly receipted and recorded ? It appear so.. Politicians receiving funds who are above board would have it receipted accountabke & put into campaign trust funds managed by party accountants in a transparent manner. This appears not to be the case here. On that basis, we normally refer to this as corruption and illegal. The many nameless people who allegedy preferred to give cash rather than cheques to Talensky to pass on as cash rather than cheques are really a problem for the US tax authorities who are no doubt going to be interested in the case. Law of averages :: Funding of political candidates and parties will be manipulated by those " special ones " who think they are above the laws for all the rest of us. All political donations must be registered and if that means that less if funded, so be it. Are Olmert's lawyers & Omert really expecting us to find Talensky's statements baseless - i don't think so. Let us examine all of Olmerts expenses, accounts and political funding over the period. That is the case to be proved.
3. On day of a Jewish fast when Talansky is weak from fasting,
Miriam ,   Israel   (07.20.08)
Olmert's CRUEL lawyers are twisting the words of Talansky just to make him appear like a liar. We all know the truth, that Olmert is the liar and fraud who received thousands of dollars throughout all these years and must be removed from office immediately and imprisoned.
4. Talansky the story teller!
an Israeli American   (07.20.08)
Talansky wants to meet his goal of bringing down Olmert because Olmert no longer represents Talansky's political views. But Talansky needs to be very careful because he's right on the edge of running afoul of US Tax laws and as we all know the US internal revenue authority is a very serious authority that doesn't take kindly to a supposedly confused Jewish old man! Talansky is spinning a spin in order to save his skin from the US tax authority and still trying to bring down Olmert. Somehow as dirty as Talansky seems to be Olmert is faster and perhaps dirtier and will probably get Talansky to twist & turn himself right into an American jail!
5. FIRST YOU SAY YOU DO AND THEN YOU DON'T..
stude ham   (07.20.08)
YOU'RE UNDECIDED NOW... SO WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO?? amazing how lawyers can help you slip out of tight spots... but in any case, olmert has proved beyond any doubt his complete incompetence in leading israel.
6. Eli Zohar is putting words into Talansky's mouth
redmike ,   Tel Aviv   (07.20.08)
The crux of the matter is that Olmert got lots of cash and what is being debated is only how much and when. When demonstrations start - I will join them. King Olmert must be got rid of asap. He is now preventing Kadima primaries!!! Mike
7. #4 - the whole country wants to get rid of Olmert ..
redmike ,   Tel Aviv   (07.20.08)
He is totally corrupt and totally useless. Because he is not a leader and because he is now focused on 6 graft charges. The only people in Israel that support Olmert (now referred to as OldMerde) are those that are dependent on him for jobs and money. Mike
8. # 4
Tom ,   US   (07.20.08)
Do not see Talansky having problems with US taxes merely because he gave money to Olmert, assuming money was reported and taxed . I can give you 30,000$ it is up to you to report that not me. It was Olmert's job to account for that money and be taxes as appropriate not Talansky
9. Did you expect any different?
Mike ,   Jerusalem   (07.20.08)
Olmert's lawyers(liars) are being paid top dollar to confuse a 75 year old man who is fasting today. If they don't trip him up they will be out of work fast! On the other hand Olmert is a lot younger and only submits to 72 minutes at a twime once a month and the police tripped him up worse: Police: What we can tell you is that the contents of what [Olmert-confidante] Attorney Messer said jibe with the contents of what Talansky said, and with the diary/appointments book of your office, and with additional evidence in the case that we have gathered. What is your response to this? Olmert: I do not know, I have to see this evidence, to see what is written, and according to that, to know how to answer your question. The investigators asked Olmert about something they considered strange: An early-morning 15-minute meeting between Olmert and Talansky at JFK Airport: Police: What is your response to this meeting between you? Olmert: I have no response. I have nothing to say about it. I don't remember it, I just see that it is written here. Police: Why did you meet him? Olmert: I don't know. Police: For a quarter of an hour? Olmert: I assume that maybe he had to travel, or I was on my way, and that he found it the most convenient because maybe he lives in the area, to stop in the airport. I know nothing more than that. Police: The thing that was most convenient for Talansky was to stop in the airport at 5:45 in the morning? Olmert: I don't know. That, you will have to ask him. Police: Is it true that the main reason for this meeting was to receive money from him? Olmert: No. Police: No? Olmert: Not that I remember. Police: You deny? Olmert: I do not remember what happened at the meeting. Police: So what was so urgent to meet so early in the morning? Olmert: I don't know for whom it was urgent, I don't think it was urgent for me.
10. Ynet: Show us the transcript of Olmert's interrogation.
Miriam ,   Israel   (07.20.08)
Let everyone see the truth about Olmert. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/126893
11. #8 u r mistaken Olmert is & was a foreign politician...
(07.20.08)
therefore a whole different set of rules covers the transaction as it falls into either campaign donations or bribes to foreign politicians. please do go check and come back with the correct story! :)
12. The Tables have Turned. Olmert Is Bribing Talansky
Charles Cohen ,   Nashville USA   (07.20.08)
OK, maybe not bribing him, just warning him he might have an "accident."
13. Question for #4, Mike
Peter Fried ,   Reno USA   (07.21.08)
"The only people in Israel that support Olmert (now referred to as OldMerde) are those that are dependent on him for jobs and money." OK, Mike, so why don't the rest of you get off your butts and throw the bum?
14. Maybe he's innocent
zach ,   Us   (07.21.08)
This is either the 4th or 5th thing they have brought against him, all of the others have failed. No matter how deep they dig, and trust me they dig, they never find any real evidence against him; not even enough for an indicment. So maybe the media ( the people who bring the accusations against him) should lay off and let him do his job.
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