AP Exclusive: Ukrainian Probe Into Illicit Weapons Sales to Iran and China Led to Secret Indictments, Arrests
By Aleksandar Vasovic Associated Press Writer Published: Feb 4, 2005 KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - A government probe into lucrative illicit weapons sales by officials loyal to former President Leonid Kuchma has led to secret indictments or arrests of at least six arms dealers accused of selling nuclear-capable missiles to Iran and China, a high- ranking intelligence official said on Friday. … Ukraine's intelligence agency, the State Security Service, launched its investigation of the case involving Iran and China on Feb. 14, 2004, during Kuchma's presidency. But the probe was not publicized until this week, when lawmaker Hrihoriy Omelchenko - a reserve colonel in the intelligence service - wrote Yushchenko asking him to pursue a full investigation. Omelchenko made his letter available to The Associated Press. ….….. S.H. Heritage owner Haider Sarfraz, an Australian national, died in a 2004 car accident, Omelchenko's letters say. They do not specify where the accident occurred. …. In 2000, the United States accused Ukraine of selling infantry weapons to the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Russia has charged Ukraine with doing the same for Chechen rebels. ….. Sources: http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBBM6WRS4E.html http://www.einnews.com/russia/newsfeed-RussiaReligion ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Give underprivileged students the materials they need to learn. Bring education to life by funding a specific classroom project. http://us.click.yahoo.com/FHLuJD/_WnJAA/cUmLAA/TySplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? Head on over to our discussion list, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------- Brooks Isoldi, editor [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.intellnet.org Post message: osint@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** FAIR USE NOTICE. This message contains copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. OSINT, as a part of The Intelligence Network, is making it available without profit to OSINT YahooGroups members who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information in their efforts to advance the understanding of intelligence and law enforcement organizations, their activities, methods, techniques, human rights, civil liberties, social justice and other intelligence related issues, for non-profit research and educational purposes only. We believe that this constitutes a 'fair use' of the copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osint/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
