Feds Toss Charges Against Pro-israel Lobbyists

foxnewsonline@foxnews.com, FOX News
Fri, 05/01/2009 - 9:25am

Federal prosecutors moved Friday to dismiss espionage-related charges against two former pro-Israel lobbyists accused of disclosing classified defense information, ending a tortuous inside-the-Beltway legal battle rife with national security intrigue.

NEXT
Sections:  world   politics   
RELATED ARTICLES
  • Germany: Chancellor Merkel on visit to Afghanistan
    Germany says its leader is in Afghanistan to on a surprise visit to the nation's troops serving with NATO's force in a war against Taliban insurgents. More
  • Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers
    The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels. More
  • Iran president still a force even as his era ends
    When many struggling families in this eastern Iranian city take stock of outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's legacy, it's not about the oratory full of bluster and menace or his tussles with Iran's ruling clerics that are known to much of the world. More
  • Kerry: Russia sells missile defense to Syria
    Secretary of State John Kerry says the transfer of advanced missile defense systems from Russia to Syria would be a "destabilizing" factor for Israel's security. More
  • U.S. believes Syria used chemicals
    The United States has evidence that the chemical weapon sarin has been used in Syria on a small scale, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Thursday. But numerous questions remain about the origins of the chemicals and what impact their apparent use could have on the ongoing Syrian civil war and international involvement in it. More

 

Comment On This Story

NEXT
Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

Movies With Butter More Movie News

More News

  • NC GOP Votes To Strip Power From Incoming Dem Officials
    Crooks and Liars, Thursday - 11/21/2024 - 09:47 PM

    Republicans in my adopted N. C. state make me feel all stabby, and their vote to strip power from the incoming governor, attorney general, and other incoming Democratic leaders is another example of why. This move was under the $227 million in relief aid meant for victims of Hurricane Helene. If this move to strip powers from the Democratic Governor sounds familiar, Scott Walker pulled the same stunt after Tony Evers defeated him in 2018.

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • Another GOP Gotcha Moment Ends Up In The Ditch
    Crooks and Liars, Thursday - 11/21/2024 - 09:00 PM

    Unbelievably, the right wing nut jobs are trying to defend, or even justify, Felon Trump's appointees to his syndicate, er, I mean, his cabinet. And their attempts are getting lamer and stranger as their desperation continues to mount. One of their latest ones is this video that was shared by a former Fox denizen, Jillian Anderson, which shows an old video of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg: Not one Trump appointment should be questioned when the Democrats have their Transportation Secretary out here saying roads are racist.pic.twitter.com/rtQHmtxPnA — Jillian Anderson (@Jillie_Alexis) November 18, 2024 Anderson opines that not one of Trump's syndicate cabinet appointees should be questioned because Buttigieg said that some infrastructure was built without racial equity in mind.

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • GOP In Disarray: Tubby Vs The Squish - Part Two
    Crooks and Liars, Thursday - 11/21/2024 - 08:00 PM

    Rep. Drunken "The Squish" Van Orden (WI - A Random Barstool) and Matt "Tubby" Gaetz have no love lost between them after they bumped heads earlier this year. Apparently, that bad blood is still there, since DVO told Manu Raju of CNN that he would vote to release the ethics report for Gaetz: RAJU: Would you vote to release that report? DVO: I think it's very important that everybody has as much knowledge as possible so that they can make an informed decision. RAJU: That's a yes. DVO: That's a yes.

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • Influenza, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination Coverage Among Adults — United States, Fall 2024 - CDC
    Google News, Thursday - 11/21/2024 - 01:01 PM

    Influenza, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination Coverage Among Adults — United States, Fall 2024 CDCNational COVID-19 vaccination rate less than 20 percent: CDC survey The HillCoverage with Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and .. CDCFewer people are getting vaccinated for the Flu, Covid-19 and RSV WDIO

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • Health officials announce highly contagious bird flu detected in Whatcom County flock - Bellingham Herald
    Google News, Wednesday - 11/20/2024 - 06:01 PM

    Health officials announce highly contagious bird flu detected in Whatcom County flock Bellingham HeraldWhy the latest bird flu case has experts worried about a potential pandemic CBS NewsOpinion | 3 bird flu developments to track as human cases increase The Washington PostCDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update November 18, 2024 CDCAvian Flu impacts turkey prices as consumer demand for Thanksgiving staple is low KSHB 41 Kansas City News

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share