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2011-05-19 -Lurid Crime Tales-

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Posted by Fred 2011-05-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 He has just resigned.
Second bail hearing later today

Posted by European Conservative 2011-05-19 01:00|| 2011-05-19 01:00|| Front Page Top

#2 Btw if you speak French and are interested in the hearing the French author Tristane Banon telling her story back in 2008, here it is:

http://rutube.ru/tracks/4440155.html?v=b4ad920543474b92427812633d4b4e1f

Youtube is censoring and removing the clip as soon as it is posted.

Posted by European Conservative 2011-05-19 01:40|| 2011-05-19 01:40|| Front Page Top

#3 How hard would it be to flee, as he could easily afford to abandon 1 million bail money and spend a equal amount to fund a escape. He evades this electronic monitor and get on a private jet at some small airfield. Once on French soil he is never going to be extradited. He only needs to reach Martinique or those French islands up on the Grand Banks to do the job. He certainly could hire French/EU security professionals to deal with the monitor and extract him.
On the other hand, perhaps I watch too many movies and this is all too fanciful. All DSK really needs is a Letter of Transit.

Posted by Dogsbody 2011-05-19 03:14|| 2011-05-19 03:14|| Front Page Top

#4 It's time to get rid of the IMF.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2011-05-19 03:35|| 2011-05-19 03:35|| Front Page Top

#5 French papers seem to be pretty sure that he will be granted bail.
Hope they will be disappointed.

New development: Le Figaro reports that the maid probably entered the room without using her hard, because the door was open and a male room service attendant clearing the table was leaving and telling her that the suite was empty.

Also they say that the hotel floor has no security camera.

Posted by European Conservative 2011-05-19 04:04|| 2011-05-19 04:04|| Front Page Top

#6 her swiping card of course

Posted by European Conservative 2011-05-19 04:04|| 2011-05-19 04:04|| Front Page Top

#7 Obviously, you were thinking of DSK, European Conservative.

Posted by Bobby 2011-05-19 05:49|| 2011-05-19 05:49|| Front Page Top

#8 He is one of those guys who spend MY money

Posted by European Conservative 2011-05-19 05:55|| 2011-05-19 05:55|| Front Page Top

#9 French papers seem to be pretty sure that he will be granted bail.
Hope they will be disappointed.

Two words Roman. Polanski. If the frogs want him, they should get an extradition treaty with the US.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2011-05-19 07:05|| 2011-05-19 07:05|| Front Page Top

#10 Some French media, elite see IMFs Strauss-Kahn as victim of rough U.S. justice
According to an opinion poll published Tuesday, 57 percent of French citizens believe that Strauss-Kahn, 62, a former French finance minister who had been presumed frontrunner in France's 2012 presidential elections, was the victim of a setup.

Posted by Zebulon Thranter9685 2011-05-19 08:00|| 2011-05-19 08:00|| Front Page Top

#11 Grand Jury decides to formally indict him.

Posted by European Conservative 2011-05-19 15:13|| 2011-05-19 15:13|| Front Page Top

#12 was the victim of a set-up

Just because the opportunity presented itself, he is not required to grasp it. He already suspected someone would set a trap for him, after all. His choice, his consequences.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-05-19 15:45|| 2011-05-19 15:45|| Front Page Top

#13 Bail was granted!
Good luck.

Posted by European Conservative 2011-05-19 15:58|| 2011-05-19 15:58|| Front Page Top

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