-Caveat Lector- http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=268330 &contrassID=2&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y w w w . h a a r e t z d a i l y . c o m
Defense Ministry says it is unaware of Israeli businessman arrested for arms smuggling in U.S. The Defense Ministry is to look into reports that an Israeli businessman has been arrested in the United States on suspicion of attempting to import military hardware into the U.S., with the intention of smuggling them out again to China. According to the reports, David Menashe, the 52-year-old managing director of Kam-Tech Systems in Tel Aviv, was arrested on February 12 at Los Angeles airport. He is being charged with attempting to smuggle replacement parts for Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, ground-to-air Hawk missiles and Phantom fighter jets. Menashe has been charged with four counts of making false statements to customs officials, including violating the U.S. customs laws and making false import declarations, and could face up to five in jail if convicted. He is being held along with four American citizens, two of them of Chinese origin, all of whom are accused of conspiring to smuggle military hardware to China. According to local media reports, Menashe has been released on bail of $750,000. Defense Ministry sources said yesterday that they were unaware of the arrest, and that they had not been contacted by the American authorities. Indeed, the sources had been unaware of the affair until Haaretz asked for comments yesterday, despite the fact that the news media in California and the Jerusalem Post had published details. David Menashe's Kam-Tech Systems is one of the longest- established companies in Israel that deals with military spare parts and IDF surplus. The company is recognized by the Ministry of Defense, and only recently was in negotiations to sell optic fiber to Israel Aircraft Industries. Kam-Tech Systems was founded in 1979, and the official company Internet site describes the company as "approved and qualified source to many governments including the Israeli Air Force, U.S. government, and NATO." According to the company its main field of expertise is aerospace products, and deals in parts for jets such as the F-15, the F-16, Bell helicopters and Hercules transporter planes. Several years ago, Kam-Tech was the subject of a Military Police and the Defense Ministry investigation. Kam-Tech, along with SRS and Tagar, were suspected of operating a cartel to fix the price of IDF and Defense Ministry surplus. The case is currently being examined by the Antitrust Commissioner. By Yossi Melman /hasen/objects/pages/PrintArticleEn.jhtml?itemNo=268330 close window Forwarded for your information. The text and intent of the article have to stand on their own merits. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without charge or profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe simply because it has been handed down for many genera- tions. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumoured by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is written in Holy Scriptures. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of teachers, elders or wise men. Believe only after careful observation and analysis, when you find that it agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all. Then accept it and live up to it." The Buddha on Belief, from the Kalama Sutra <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http://archive.jab.org/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http://archive.jab.org/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
