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Israeli PM Netanyahu Connected to Nuke Smuggling
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Titus



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:32 am    Post subject: Israeli PM Netanyahu Connected to Nuke Smuggling Reply with quote

http://original.antiwar.com/smith-grant/2012/07/03/netanyahu-worked-inside-nuclear-smuggling-ring/
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On June 27, 2012, the FBI partially declassified and released seven additional pages [.pdf] from a 1985�2002 investigation into how a network of front companies connected to the Israeli Ministry of Defense illegally smuggled nuclear triggers out of the U.S.* The newly released FBI files detail how Richard Kelly Smyth � who was convicted of running a U.S. front company � met with Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel during the smuggling operation. At that time, Netanyahu worked at the Israeli node of the smuggling network, Heli Trading Company. Netanyahu, who currently serves as Israel�s prime minister, recently issued a gag order that the smuggling network�s unindicted ringleader refrain from discussing �Project Pinto.�

As revealed in previously released FBI files and the tell-all book Confidential: The Life of Secret Agent Turned Hollywood Tycoon Arnon Milchan, the Hollywood producer was recruited into Israel�s economic espionage division (LAKAM) in his 20s and learned how to establish front companies and secret bank accounts for smuggling operations. Arnon Milchan encouraged Smyth, a California engineer, to incorporate MILCO in 1972 and serve as a front for the Israel-based Heli Trading�s (also known as Milchan Limited) acquisitions of sensitive military technologies on behalf of the Ministry of Defense. Smyth fled the U.S. after being indicted for violating the Arms Export Control Act in the mid-1980s. In July 2001, Smyth was arrested in Spain by Interpol and returned to the U.S., and in November, he was convicted of exporting 800 nuclear triggers (called krytrons).

FBI agents interviewed Smyth on April 16-17, 2002, at the U.S. attorney�s office in Los Angeles. The secret interview report details how during a trip to Israel Smyth was �spotted� by Milchan, who claimed he worked as an exclusive purchasing agent for the Ministry of Defense. Smyth was introduced around to high military officials including then-general Ariel Sharon. Smyth was also put in contact with Benjamin Netanyahu, who worked at Heli Trading Company. According to the FBI report, �Smyth and [Netanyahu] would meet in restaurants in Tel Aviv and in [Netanyahu's] home and/or business. It was not uncommon for [Netanyahu] to ask Smyth for unclassified material.�

Milchan pulled Smyth into his glamorous, star-studded movie circuit. �While in the United States [Smyth] met with [Milchan] numerous times in Los Angeles. � Milchan and Smyth would have dinner frequently and would visit one another�s house often � it was quite common for [Milchan] to invite [Smyth] to various Hollywood parties and introduce [Smyth] to celebrities.�

During the 2002 Smyth counterintelligence debriefing, the FBI learned that the Ministry of Defense ordered and paid Heli Trading for krytrons. Heli in turn sourced them from MILCO in a clandestine operation codenamed Project Pinto. The report reveals how MILCO illegally shipped prohibited articles under general Commerce Department export licenses rather than smuggling them out via Israeli diplomatic pouches. The last time Smyth saw Milchan was in 1985. The Ministry of Defense issued a burn notice on Smyth after discussions with U.S. officials about the krytron smuggling. According to the FBI report, �Shortly thereafter, [Smyth] fled the United States.�

A March 2012 statement by the co-authors of Confidential claims that �Hollywood mega-producer and former secret agent Arnon Milchan has been asked directly by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres to avoid any public discussion of the book Confidential, asserting that the matter is too sensitive at this time.� Although the book�s authors point to the escalating tensions over Iran�s nuclear program, Netanyahu�s own hands-on involvement in nuclear weapons�related covert action against America is presumably a far more compelling reason for the gag order.


Here's an interview with Grant F Smith:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=R_oWVBHcF6o

This is not kooky-conspiracy stuff. Netanyahu, he of warmongering against Iran fame, helped smuggle nuclear triggers out of the US for Israel. This according to the FBI.

For some reason this blockbuster story isn't being covered by the American media.
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Zackback



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 2:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh that's ok. I'm glad that Israel has this rather than Iran or the other freaks.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 10:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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helped smuggle nuclear triggers out of the US


Didn't Benazir Bhutto do exactly the same for Pakistan?
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Kuros



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 4:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Israeli PM Netanyahu Connected to Nuke Smuggling Reply with quote

Titus wrote:


For some reason this blockbuster story isn't being covered by the American media.


Because its absolutely humiliating for America.
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sirius black



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 7:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its a known fact that Israel has been and continue to spy on America as well as spiriting away government secrets. There is even some evidence to conclude that mossad was aware of the possibility of 911 happening. Some conspiracy theorists believe they 'let it happen' to bring America 'spiritually' into their way of thinking about the middle east.

I am a supporter of Israel. I do believe in the state. I know their existance didn't come about squeaky clean but you can't change the past. Our history isn't squeaky clean either. However, I do agree with titus (if this is what he's saying..and I feel a little dirty for agreeing...lol) that with Israel its a sort of 'with friends like these who needs enemies' sort of relationship.

I can understand Israel's paranoia given their history, especially recent history over the last 60 to 70 years. It doesn't excuse actions though.

What I don't like about American foreign policy with regards to Israel its based on geting elected here in America. It has very little to do with pragmatism, and more to do with Florida's electoral votes and the fear of being labled anti Israel or worse, anti-semetic, by AIPAC .

Politicians who have tried to stand up for what is right and be pragmatic have suffered. The elder Bush comes to mind in the '92 election. Obama was also hurt because he was distrusted by some segments there.

We need politicians with balls who will do the right thing and not the politically convenient thing.
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Titus



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sirius black wrote:
There is even some evidence to conclude that mossad was aware of the possibility of 911 happening. Some conspiracy theorists believe they 'let it happen' to bring America 'spiritually' into their way of thinking about the middle east.


"some evidence". In the sense that there is "some evidence" for the existence of gravity, you're right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRfhUezbKLw&gl=CA

On 911, the only people arrested with bombs (a big truck bomb heading for a bridge in NYC) were Israeli Jews. They were arrested, interrogated, failed a polygraph (what would you ask them?) and sent by super-zio-traitor Micahael Chertof (who part owns the backspatter scanners at airports and pushed for their deployment) back to Israel.

^ Fact. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYIZW959vJc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aKj6uJ5Mt4

This is the behavior of our bestest little friend and the excitable, illegitimate, traitorous elite in the USA.
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Unibrow



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Israel lobby swept this story under the rug
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Junior



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Unibrow wrote:
The Israel lobby swept this story under the rug


"The story" is fiction.


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Reports of Israeli Spy Ring Dismissed
By John Mintz and Dan Eggen
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, March 6, 2002; Page A06

A wide array of U.S. officials yesterday dismissed reports that the U.S. government had broken up an Israeli espionage ring that consisted of young Israelis attempting to penetrate U.S. agencies by selling artwork in federal buildings.

"This seems to be an urban myth that has been circulating for months," said Justice Department spokeswoman Susan Dryden. "The department has no information at this time to substantiate these widespread reports about Israeli art students involved in espionage."

Several officials said the allegations � first reported by a French online publication and later by other news organizations � of a massive U.S. probe of Israeli spies appear to have been circulated by a single employee of the Drug Enforcement Administration who is angry that his theories have not gained currency.

This week, the Paris-based "Intelligence Online" service quoted from what it said was a 61-page report by a federal task force, led by the DEA, which said that 120 Israelis posing as art students had been deported as part of an espionage crackdown and that the spy scandal had been hushed up.

But two law enforcement officials said the disgruntled DEA agent, who disagreed with the conclusion of FBI and CIA intelligence experts that no spying was taking place, appears to be leaking a memo that he himself wrote.

Immigration and Naturalization Service spokesman Russell Bergeron said several dozen Israelis in their twenties were arrested and deported in the first nine months of 2001 for being employed without proper INS work papers. A law enforcement official said some were investigated for possible fraud charges.

"These were routine, normal cases," Bergeron said. "I have no knowledge of any espionage-related issues with these people."

DEA spokesman Thomas Hinojosa said that multiple reports of suspicious activity on the part of young Israelis had come into the agency's Washington headquarters from agents in the field. The reports were summarized in a draft memo last year, but Hinojosa said he did not have a copy and could not vouch for the accuracy of media reports describing its contents.



http://www.911myths.com/index.php/Dancing_Israelis
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Unibrow



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 8:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Junior wrote:
Unibrow wrote:
The Israel lobby swept this story under the rug


"The story" is fiction.


Quote:
Reports of Israeli Spy Ring Dismissed
By John Mintz and Dan Eggen
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, March 6, 2002; Page A06

A wide array of U.S. officials yesterday dismissed reports that the U.S. government had broken up an Israeli espionage ring that consisted of young Israelis attempting to penetrate U.S. agencies by selling artwork in federal buildings.

"This seems to be an urban myth that has been circulating for months," said Justice Department spokeswoman Susan Dryden. "The department has no information at this time to substantiate these widespread reports about Israeli art students involved in espionage."

Several officials said the allegations � first reported by a French online publication and later by other news organizations � of a massive U.S. probe of Israeli spies appear to have been circulated by a single employee of the Drug Enforcement Administration who is angry that his theories have not gained currency.

This week, the Paris-based "Intelligence Online" service quoted from what it said was a 61-page report by a federal task force, led by the DEA, which said that 120 Israelis posing as art students had been deported as part of an espionage crackdown and that the spy scandal had been hushed up.

But two law enforcement officials said the disgruntled DEA agent, who disagreed with the conclusion of FBI and CIA intelligence experts that no spying was taking place, appears to be leaking a memo that he himself wrote.

Immigration and Naturalization Service spokesman Russell Bergeron said several dozen Israelis in their twenties were arrested and deported in the first nine months of 2001 for being employed without proper INS work papers. A law enforcement official said some were investigated for possible fraud charges.

"These were routine, normal cases," Bergeron said. "I have no knowledge of any espionage-related issues with these people."

DEA spokesman Thomas Hinojosa said that multiple reports of suspicious activity on the part of young Israelis had come into the agency's Washington headquarters from agents in the field. The reports were summarized in a draft memo last year, but Hinojosa said he did not have a copy and could not vouch for the accuracy of media reports describing its contents.



http://www.911myths.com/index.php/Dancing_Israelis


Your link is 10 years out of date. try again
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Titus



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 8:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The dancing fellows are on video saying "we were there to document the event". What other people decide to think about a confession isn't on me. It is what it is.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 12:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here it�s suggested that saying �our purpose was to document the event� is in itself somehow suspicious, that it indicates foreknowledge. Why? We�ve no idea. Here's a Florida blogger talking about a meteor strike on his property, for instance:

Yesterday a small meteorite struck the back forty of PFHQ!!!
By now you may have already heard about this on CNN or MSNBC as they both sent representatives out to our little "starstruck" bit of Florida. We are quite the celebrities ... after all, how many people have meteorites strike their property?
...
I have 3 videos, that I shot yesterday. They are a little long and I apologize for the loading time, but I wanted to document the event and share it with the world.

PureFlorida blog
Does saying "I wanted to document the event" mean the blogger knew beforehand that the meteor was about to strike? Of course not. It simply means he wanted to record what had happened by taking videos afterwards.
We ran a Google News search for the phrase "document the event", and on the very first page found this reference:

THE mushroom cloud that blew over the Japanese city of Hiroshima has remained the most enduring image of the world's first atomic attack. The scale of the devastation following the bombing meant few photographs taken on the ground to document the event have ever surfaced.
http://www.scotsman.com/news/international/day-the-world-changed-forever-1-1063836
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Titus



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 7:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whatever you want to believe is fine.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 8:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Titus, you can't have an honest discussion with people who think Jonathan Pollard should be freed.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Titus wrote:
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On 911, the only people arrested with bombs (a big truck bomb heading for a bridge in NYC) were Israeli Jews. They were arrested, interrogated, failed a polygraph (what would you ask them?) and sent by super-zio-traitor Micahael Chertof (who part owns the backspatter scanners at airports and pushed for their deployment) back to Israel.

^ Fact. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYIZW959vJc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aKj6uJ5Mt4



On the old 9/11 sticky I asked for the source of the supposed radio dispatch of three people arrested with a truck full of explosives. None was given.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Titus wrote:
The dancing fellows are on video saying "we were there to document the event". What other people decide to think about a confession isn't on me. It is what it is.


>>>

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This page is intended to focus solely on the foreknowledge issue, but plainly (as you can see above) there are other considerations, too. By all means read the Killtown article, WhatReallyHappened page and anything else you can find for more on these, but be sure you check sources carefully. We�ve seen this story used as evidence that the Israelis� van contained explosives, for instance:

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Three arrested with van full of explosives
4:27:11 AM
Reports from New York are saying three people have been arrested with a van of explosives.
The van was stopped along the New Jersey turn-pike near the George Washington Bridge.
It was not clear why police stopped the van but when they did they found it was laden down with tonnes of explosives.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/archives/2001/0912/world/cwmheycwsn


But mysteriously this correction from the same source, issued less than 8 minutes after the first story, doesn�t get the same attention:

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Police confirm arrests but deny explosives find
4:34:43 AM
NYPD officers have confirmed the arrest of three men on the New Jersey turn-pike.
However officials denied any explosives were found in the van.
Officials declined to say why exactly the men had been arrested.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/archives/2001/0912/world/cwmheymhau/


http://www.911myths.com/index.php/Dancing_Israelis


Unibrow wrote:
Titus, you can't have an honest discussion with people who think Jonathan Pollard should be freed.


What about those who are all are mourning the death of Ghaddafy Rolling Eyes
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