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| Indian bought nuke tech from Israeli peddler |
| 2004-02-20 |
| An Israeli businessman accused of being a middleman in the nuclear black market worked to supply not only Pakistan but also its archrival India, court records indicate. So he sold technology to anyone with cash. South Africa-based Asher Karni faces felony charges of exporting nuclear bomb triggers to Pakistan. But court files in the case also include e-mail exchanges between Karni and an Indian businessman who was secretly trying to buy material for two Indian rocket factories. "Be careful to avoid any reference to customer name," warned one message from Karni’s Indian contact, Raghavendra ’Ragu’ Rao of Foretek Marketing (Pvt) Ltd. The messages offer a rare glimpse into such dealings. Federal prosecutors filed them in court as part of their attempts to persuade a judge to keep Karni behind bars before his trial. That would be a good idea. After conferring with US Magistrate Judge Alan Kay on Thursday, lawyers for both sides agreed to postpone a bond hearing for Karni until next Tuesday. L Barrett Boss, one of Karni’s lawyers, declined to comment. "We, ah, need to confer with our client." Karni, 50, has pleaded innocent. Federal agents arrested him on New Year’s Day when he arrived in Denver for a ski vacation. "Welcome to Denver, git your hands up!" Authorities accuse Karni of using front companies and falsified documents to buy nuclear bomb triggers in the United States and ship them to Pakistan. This is the case where the FBI had the manufacturer give him inoperative triggers so they could follow the trail. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #1 An Israeli businessman accused of being a middleman in the nuclear black market worked to supply not only Pakistan but also its archrival India, court records indicate. Let me get this straight. A Jew was selling Muslims BOMB parts. I say turn him over to the Israelis |
| Posted by: Cheddarhead 2004-2-20 6:01:51 PM |