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Deported Russian (Spy?) Worked At Microsoft
subtropolis writes "KOMO News in Seattle is reporting that a recently-deported 23-yr-old Russian man 'appears to have ties to the recently-exposed Russian counterintelligence' (according to unnamed Feds). The article states that he admitted to unspecified immigration violations and was promptly shown the door on Tuesday. It also says that 'Microsoft confirms Karetnikov worked as an entry-level software tester for less than a year.' So, I'm thinking that MS had better take a really good at their logs for that time. He may have got in at 'entry-level' but his abilities may have been a fair bit beyond that. ... Interestingly, his admission to mere 'violations' and swift departure would be right in line with how this swap has gone down. The four Russians who were flown to Britain and the US had to first sign a confession before President Medvedev granted them pardons." The same news is at CBS News, too.
At one point in time, Iraq DID have WMDs. We know this for a fact, because they were bought from the US. They were used against Iran, and this is well documented. Saddam also had a vested interest in projecting the illusion he had WMDs currently, to ensure his status as a regional player. Iran may very well have decided to seek some revenge, if they knew Iraq was basically defenseless. That explains his brazen attitude and actions leading up to the invasion (Saddam's, not Bush's... I'm still trying to figure that one out). It's really not quite as clear-cut as either side of the domestic political debate would like us to believe.
Nuclear weapons "evidence" was clearly B.S., however he is known to have chemical and biological weapons. He stated not to have nuclear weapons, but beat around the bush on the chem and bio weapons, and played a pseudo-shell game with inspectors, largely to keep up appearances with his neighbors. I am by no means a supporter of the Iraq war. I've lost enough friends to it not to have any romantic notions that we went in for the "right reasons" when the war was sold to us. However, it's not as if Saddam was a nice guy who was open about his intentions and gave full, un-fettered access to inspectors and/or journalists to prove he didn't have any weapons or weapons programs.
Nuclear weapons "evidence" was clearly B.S., however he is known to have chemical and biological weapons. He stated not to have nuclear weapons, but beat around the bush on the chem and bio weapons, and played a pseudo-shell game with inspectors, largely to keep up appearances with his neighbors. I am by no means a supporter of the Iraq war. I've lost enough friends to it not to have any romantic notions that we went in for the "right reasons" when the war was sold to us. However, it's not as if Saddam was a nice guy who was open about his intentions and gave full, un-fettered access to inspectors and/or journalists to prove he didn't have any weapons or weapons programs.
Yep and you'd give some crazy redneck that lives in another state the permission to search your house and land for illegal automatic weapons if he accused you of having them wouldn't you
How does a 1-word post get modded "insightful?" I guess someone thinks that's a good replacement for, "contentless?"
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