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haaretz.com - 8/17/2008
Israel Police: FBI decision to probe Talansky is no surprise - Haaretz - Israel News
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The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) into the conduct of Jewish American businessman Morris Talansky, a key figure in the corruption probe currently underway against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, came as no surprise to Israel's police investigators. Senior police officials said Sunday that it is customary for the FBI to become involved in Israeli investigations being conducted within ...

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War and Piece — | Main August 17, 2008 Ha'aretz : FBI opens probe of Talansky payments to Olmert. Posted by Laura at August 17, 2008 05:43 PM

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TPMMuckraker — ... The FBI investigation of American business man Morris Talansky, who is connected to the corruption probe of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, was expected Israel police said Sunday. Olmert is accused of accepting illicit funds from Talansk for years. Israeli officials said Sunday that the FBI typically becomes involved with Israeli cases that are conducted within the U.S. (Haaretz) ...

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