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Israelis indicted in FBI sting on paying foreign bribes
Associated Press
Published: 20.01.10, 00:30
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1. Are Bribes Normal?
Christy ,   Boston, US   (01.20.10)
Not trying to defend scum-bags, but I wonder when bribes are normal in some countries and in certain situations? I've read reports by aid workers that bribes have to be paid to certain officials, in certain countries, to get aid - food, clothing, other materials - for poor people into some countries. NOT saying this is right - just wondering if these dealers might be used to paying bribes, in some countries, just like aid workers do?
2. Too bad the censor in the OECD thread...
BBSNews ,   Charlotte, NC   (01.20.10)
...didn't let my comment through about the bribery of foreign officials being such a huge problem for Israel and its wished for entry into the OECD. In this case, I didn't already know about the FBI sting, but boy the timing. That President Obama, he's quite a guy. One of the smartest US Presidents in American history. Little incremental items, all adding up to get the colonies stopped and make peace or keep facing the drip drip drip of dwindling world support.
3. Man O man,
Marco ,   Spain   (01.20.10)
Some people stop a nothing! Dont you have any moral values? None at all???
4. Shame on you...
Just Wondering ,   Planet Earth   (01.20.10)
These people went too far, and I hope they rot in a nice warm American prison, preferably Guantanamo where the prisoners there havent seen a woman in so many years. Those new arrivals should provide the entertainment for the older ones. lol
5. Sarah B. where r u? We need u here...
Rivkah 2 ,   Israel   (01.20.10)
6. o-BUM-a, our first arab anti-Semitic president, has done it
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (01.20.10)
again. Hey, lets engage in entrapment. Lets find some gun dealers and convince them to break the law and then arrest them. Christy is correct, most african country are as bribe ridden as can be but old high moral ground o-BUM-a wants to use that information to trap people. Remember, the FBI went to them, they didn't get together and ask to do something that would get them in prison.
7. #3 You of all people lecture on morality
Cynthia ,   USA   (01.20.10)
You've identified yourself as a proud antisemite and supporter of Hezbollah.
8. I didnt know that.....
Sarah B. ,   U.S / Israel   (01.20.10)
soliciting a foreign bride was illegal! When I got married, I was a foreign bride to my husband to be. Ofcourse in those days there was no internet. Come to think of it there were no computers either. Yet it was legal, and today, I can say that I am happily married to the same Jewish man for what seems like forever.
9. #7 Cynthia , USA
Marco ,   Spain   (01.20.10)
Hey Cynthy baby, you forgot Hamas! I do support both Hezbollah and Hamas plus Iran, Chavez and Castro.
10. Hey Marco...
Tahl ,   Ashdod, Israel   (01.20.10)
Some people stop a nothing? Indeed. Your beloved Hezbullah gets its funding (used to buying rockets for firing at civilian population) by smuggling heavy drugs into Europe. For this they get the active help of your pal Chavez. How's that for morality?
11. FBI? Entrapment? Again?
Tahl ,   Ashdod, Israel   (01.20.10)
Federal Bureau of Incompetents has done it again - engaging in cheap entrapment methods in order to lure someone to express interest in committing a crime, and where Israel is eventually smeared, without any wrongdoing. First it was Nozette, now these executives. I wonder what part of this FBI smearing campaign against Israel does the State Department have?
12. #6...what are you on?
CO ,   USA   (01.23.10)
If you read the article correctly (yes, this does require reading the words on the page, NOT in your head), you would have seen that this was a 2.5 (two and a half) year operation. How would Obama have pulled this off? He's ONLY been in office ONE (1) year!!!! Good ol' rightly blind crack smokers spouting off from the twisted thoughts in their heads. You should go work for Fox (Faux) News. I'm sure you could give Palin a run for the money. ;-)
13. Tahl...#10
CO ,   USA   (01.23.10)
Not that I support Hezbulla, but if they got the same support from big brother, like Israel does, then your comment could be considered valid. Bush and Chavez are/were pals, much like a wall street CEO and your money.
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