Posted on 01/22/2016 6:37:39 PM PST by Navy Patriot
A British judge thinks that Vladimir Putin 'probably' ordered the killing of FSB turned Mi6 agent Alexander Litvinenko. Carlsberg don't do inquiries but, if they did they'd 'probably' be better than this one.
Back in the mid 1970's, Carlsberg's brewery in Northampton, England was searching for a slogan to market its beer. Due to laws against misrepresenting products, they were unable to state that it was "the best lager in the world." Thus, a compromise was found and a legendary advertising catchphrase was born. "Probably the best lager in the world."
Carlsberg's phrase became so famous that it spawned further commercials on the same theme. A classic was Lenny Abrahamson's effort, which featured a Dublin club with impossibly beautiful women, and a DJ that paused the music so customers could order drinks. The punchline declared: "Carlsberg probably don't do nightclubs, but if we did they'd probably be the best nightclubs in the world."
Whether the former British judge Robert Owen is a Carlsberg drinker is unknown. However, he "probably" enjoys their promotional slots. His report into the death of Alexander Litvinenko has alleged that Russia's President Vladimir Putin "probably" ordered his killing. In other words, Owen wasn't sure if Litvinenko was murdered on Putin's instructions. If this were a criminal court, the case would collapse due to inconclusive evidence. Not before the presiding magistrate laughed the prosecution away from his bench.
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Probably better than one would think.
Russian tears are the best tears.
Russia could extradite the two individuals to UK.
I know that is a sensitive subject, sometimes individuals are extradited.
Sometimes states don’t even extradite people across state borders <—— And this is actually a good thing often.
So, I respect that but at the same time, without the witness testimony of these individuals, I think this means the UK can look at the facts and make a judgment and say “tough” if you don’t like the outcome.
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