Turkey prosecutors open probe of former, acting US attorneys

[DonViejo]

Source: Associated Press




ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish prosecutors launched an investigation Saturday of two United States prosecutors involved in putting a Turkish-Iranian businessman on trial for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions against Iran, according to the country’s official news agency.

The Istanbul prosecutor’s office said it us investigating Preet Bharara, the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Bharara’s successor, Acting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim.

A statement from the Istanbul prosecutor’s office claimed that the sources of the documents and wiretaps being used as evidence in the U.S. case against gold trader Reza Zarrab were unknown and violated international and domestic laws.

Turkey’s official Anadolu Agency published the statement Saturday.

Read more: https://apnews.com/4d00b1c8faa143178dad4f54d8981fb5/Turkish-prosecutors-launch-probe-into-2-US-attorneys

[Throck]

1. And for that we're giving thanks.

Personally the turkey prosecuters should be investigating the pilgrim's.

[Sanity Claws]

2. So they heard that Reza is talking as part of a deal

Interesting.
Like Trump, the Turks believe that the best defense is a good offense.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

3. And, Turkey did not commit genocide against Armenians.

Or so they say.

[meow2u3]

4. What's Erdogan going to do?

Pay off Mike Flynn $15M more to kidnap and render them to Turkey?

Give me a freakin' break!

[muriel_volestrangler]

5. Another example of a foreign power stroking Trump's ego for their own advantage

It's just a message to him saying "any enemy of yours is an enemy of ours".

[MrsCoffee]

6. Probably with urging from Trump.

He is scared shitless of Preet Bharara.