Alexander Litvinenko Part II anybody?

Jimbuna · 03-08-18, 08:12 AM

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The attempted murder of ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, using a nerve agent was a "brazen and reckless attack", Amber Rudd has said.

Both Col Skripal and his daughter are still critically ill after being found collapsed on a bench in Salisbury city centre on Sunday.

Counter-terrorism officers are working to find the origin of the nerve agent.

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The fact the nerve agent is "very rare" will help the investigation narrow its focus.

Making nerve agents and delivering them requires considerable infrastructure and the more unusual the agent the easier it will be to locate which country, even which laboratory, might be involved.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43326734

Hopefully all of those affected will make a recovery and the guilty party brought to justice...only a matter of time.

Commander Wallace · 03-08-18, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43326734

Hopefully all of those affected will make a recovery and the guilty party brought to justice...only a matter of time.

^ Agreed

Catfish · 03-08-18, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43326734
[...] and the guilty party brought to justice...only a matter of time.

Cynical mode? We all know who did it.
Chances they are brought to justice? Non-existent.

Jimbuna · 03-08-18, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

Cynical mode? We all know who did it.
Chances they are brought to justice? Non-existent.

I fear you are correct but....

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But if suspicions about Russia are confirmed, then some kind of action seems inevitable.

The legacy of the 2006 Litvinenko case shows that expelling diplomats alone may not be regarded as much of a deterrent to future acts.

Economic sanctions on the Russian elite may have more bite, but would require greater political will.

Skybird · 03-08-18, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I fear you are correct but....

Those sanctions do not work well. And bite Western companies with greater effect than the Russian power elites need to fear them.

They play their games tough, becasue it is games that are meant to be played tough. And thats why they get successfully away with it.

Mr Quatro · 03-08-18, 09:59 AM

Like a BIC lighter this act started with hate in someones heart to revenge a wrong ... that hate must be addressed properly or it will strike again.

The fear this act generates is also a premeditated one

Skybird · 03-08-18, 10:01 AM

Hate has most likely nothing to do with it, but cool calculation. Its a message to anybody considering to spy on Russia as a double agent: "You can run, but you will pay."

Its the attempt of spionage deterrance.

Skybird · 03-08-18, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

the guilty party brought to justice...only a matter of time.

The Russian secret service brought to a court? Don't bet money on that.

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Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Like a BIC lighter this act started with hate in someones heart to revenge a wrong ... that hate must be addressed properly or it will strike again. The fear this act generates is also a premeditated one __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,644 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Hate has most likely nothing to do with it, but cool calculation. Its a message to anybody considering to spy on Russia as a double agent: "You can run, but you will pay." Its the attempt of spionage deterrance. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.