Conn. Businessman Admits Role in Illegal Arms Shipments to Israel/Iran

[NNN0LHI]

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGB57DQAS2E.html

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A New York City businessman admitted Wednesday to participating in an arms smuggling ring that shipped missile and fighter jet components from the United States to Israel and possibly on to Iran.

Leib Kohn pleaded guilty to conspiracy, admitting only that he knew the weapons parts were bound for Israel. Investigators allege an Israeli arms dealer may have been relaying the equipment to Iran.

"At least some of the parts were ultimately destined for Iran," U.S. Attorney Kevin O'Connor said. "We're not in a position to say definitely which parts or whether the parts ultimately made it there."

Kohn used his two Brooklyn-based companies, L&M Manufacturing and Nesco NY Inc., to buy the parts from companies in Connecticut and California.

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[ragin_acadian]

1. so how's good ol' ollie north doin?

probably laughing his ass off at this story along with robert corson, adnan kashoggi, and manucher ghorbanifer.

NNNOLHI, have you ever taken a look at that Pete Brewton book: Bush, the Mafia, and the CIA?

[NNN0LHI]

3. Have not read it. But I may now since you have recommended it

Thanks for the tip.

Don

[tkmorris]

2. Hold up

A guy named Leib Kohn sold arms to someone in Israel, who forwarded them on to IRAN? Are the Jewish people now arming the very same Iranians who they claim want to eradicate their nation from the earth?

This story is mucho weird.

[oldhat]

4. Leib Kohn = "The Jewish People"

Stupidest comment of the night.

[NNN0LHI]

5. "Stupidest comment of the night"

The night is young.

Don

[tkmorris]

6. True. It is.

And I accept the rebuke, though I was referring not only to Mr Kohn but also to his associate in Israel (though I do recognize that he may be any nationality). Still, it seems quite odd that one of the starkest and most deadly rivalries on earth would spawn such a story as this. It seems to me that a Jewish person selling arms that would aid Iranians would be more despised than an American arming the Taliban, were that possible. I stand by my assessment: this is a weird story.

[NNN0LHI]

7. Just so you know I was thinking to myself that the next comment ...

...that someone may consider the stupidest one of the night may come from me :)

I agree this is a weird story. But there are criminals from all faiths. That is a gimme. Take care and see you later.

Don