Franklin Told to "Fake Suicide" in AIPAC-Franklin Spy Case


	Franklin Told to "Fake Suicide" in AIPAC-Franklin Spy Case

blueridge

6-25-2009 6:21 PM

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aipac, witness tampering, larry franklin, israel, spying, steven rosen, keith weissman

blueridge says:

Both AIPAC and their lawyers denied any knowledge of this. (right)

Some say this is how Ken Lay was made to disappear, in such a timely fashion.

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