"The Brooklyn District Attorney's office has requested the extradition of Avrohom Mondrowitz, a resident of Jerusalem and a prominent member of the Ger Hassidic sect, on child molestation charges dating back over two decades involving four boys aged 11 to 16.

The extradition request was made in January, according to Brooklyn District Attorney's Office spokesman Jerry Schmetterer. "We know that the US Department of Justice and the State Department have begun the extradition process," said Schmetterer. "It is also our understanding that the Israeli Justice Ministry has been contacted as well."

The Justice Ministry declined to comment.

Question to US: Why do we consider Israel our friend?

Mystery.

I am appalled by this matter. I can't imagine why the Israeli government is fighting this extradition. Something is going on that we are not privy to, and I don't like it one bit. I wonder if our Justice Department could get involved. Oh wait, I forgot, They are too busy defending torture and electronic eavesdropping on its own citizens.

They are too busy defending torture and electronic eavesdropping on its own citizens.

... and with a great sense of humour too.

Whatever happened to Wernher von Braun?