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http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/marc-turi-libyan-rebels-hillary-clinton-229115
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Obama DOJ drops charges against alleged broker of Libyan weapons
Arms dealer had threatened to expose Hillary Clinton’s talks about arming anti-Qadhafi rebels.
By KENNETH P. VOGEL and JOSH GERSTEIN 10/04/16 04:45 PM EDT
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The Obama administration is moving to dismiss charges against an arms dealer it had accused of selling weapons that were destined for Libyan rebels.
Lawyers for the Justice Department on Monday filed a motion in federal court in Phoenix to drop the case against the arms dealer, an American named Marc Turi, whose lawyers also signed the motion.
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The deal averts a trial that threatened to cast additional scrutiny on Hillary Clinton’s private emails as Secretary of State, and to expose reported Central Intelligence Agency attempts to arm rebels fighting Libyan leader Moammar Qadhafi.
Government lawyers were facing a Wednesday deadline to produce documents to Turi’s legal team, and the trial was officially set to begin on Election Day, although it likely would have been delayed by protracted disputes about classified information in the case.
A Turi associate asserted that the government dropped the case because the proceedings could have embarrassed Clinton and President Barack Obama by calling attention to the reported role of their administration in supplying weapons that fell into the hands of Islamic extremist militants.
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“They don’t want this stuff to come out because it will look really bad for Obama and Clinton just before the election,” said the associate.
In the dismissal motion, prosecutors say “discovery rulings” from U.S. District Court Judge David Campbell contributed to the decision to drop the case. The joint motion asks the judge to accept a confidential agreement to resolve the case through a civil settlement between the State Department and the arms broker.
“Our position from the outset has been that this case never should have been brought and we’re glad it’s over,” said Jean-Jacques Cabou, a Perkins Coie partner serving as court-appointed defense counsel in the case. “Mr Turi didn’t break the law….We’re very glad the charges are being dismissed.”
Under the deal, Turi admits no guilt in the transactions he participated in, but he agreed to refrain from U.S.-regulated arms dealing for four years. A $200,000 civil penalty will be waived if Turi abides by the agreement.
A State Department official confirmed the outlines of the agreement.
“Mr. Turi cooperated with the Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls in its review and proposed administrative settlement of the alleged violations,” said the official, who asked not be named. “Based on a compliance review, DDTC alleged that Mr. Turi…engaged in brokering activities for the proposed transfer of defense articles to Libya, a proscribed destination under [arms trade regulations,] despite the Department’s denial of…requests for the required prior approval of such activities.”
Turi adviser Robert Stryk of the government relations and consulting firm SPG accused the government of trying to scapegoat Turi to cover up Clinton’s mishandling of Libya.
“The U.S. government spent millions of dollars, went all over the world to bankrupt him, and destroyed his life — all to protect Hillary Clinton’s crimes,” he said, alluding to the deadly Sept. 11, 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
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The fix is in again.
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Charges of treason don't even phase liberals. I pray that one day they get what they deserve.
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Charges of treason don't even phase liberals. I pray that one day they get what they deserve.
how often do you pray for it?
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how often do you pray for it?
Daily. Something libs like yourself wouldn't understand
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Daily. Something libs like yourself wouldn't understand
cause libs cannot be Christians, coach?
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cause libs cannot be Christians, coach?
Pretty much sums it up
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DOJ abruptly drops case against arms dealer who threatened to reveal Clinton's Libya dealings
FOX NEWS ^ | October 5, 2016 | Catherine Herridge & Pamela K. Browne
Posted on 10/5/2016, 7:42:47 PM by MrChips
An arms dealer who had threatened to reveal potantially damaging information about Hillary Clinton's alleged role in arming Islamist militants until federal prosecutors abruptly dropped their case against him Tuesday, told Fox News the case has cost him everything.
Federal prosecutors faced a Wednesday deadline to turn over discovery documents to the legal team of American Marc Turi, who had been charged with selling weapons to Libyan rebels. Late Tuesday, an announcement came that the government was dropping the case, which was set to go to trial on Nov. 8 – the day American voters choose between Clinton and GOP nominee Donald Trump. The move may avert a release of potentially explosive documents. . .
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Daily. Something libs like yourself wouldn't understand
So why doesn't God answer your prayers? You must not rank very high in his eyes. (pun)
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Pretty much sums it up
Wouldnt Jesus be considered a Liberal?
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Wouldnt Jesus be considered a Liberal?
No - Jesus was not a communist. Sorry - GTFO w that bs and address your Queens' war crimes.
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No - Jesus was not a communist. Sorry - GTFO w that bs and address your Queens' war crimes.
i think i said liberal
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i think i said liberal
no difference ;)