Belarus to try US citizen for espionage and drugs


	Belarus to try US citizen for espionage and drugs

tommy2balmy

7-21-2008 2:56 PM

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belarus, espionage, trial, smuggling

tommy2balmy says:

"Behind closed doors" doesn't sound good for Zeltser.

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