Putin quip on Israeli president sex scandal caught on mics

MOSCOW (AFP) - President Vladimir Putin's quip on the sex scandal surrounding his Israeli counterpart almost stole the show from his talks with visiting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert which focused on Iran.

Putin, who was speaking seconds after the two leaders made statements at the opening of their meeting at the Kremlin, was caught on reporters' microphones telling Olmert "say hello to your president -- he really surprised us."

Israeli police announced on Sunday that evidence gathered during a weeks-long investigation was enough to charge President Moshe Katsav with rape and sexual harassment of several women, rocking Israeli politics.

Although the recording was cut immediately after the remark, a top official in Olmert's delegation told reporters that Putin then said "we did not know he knew how to deal with 10 women," referring to the number of women who had filed complaints Katsav had molested them.

According to the same source, Olmert replied to his host by saying "I wouldn't envy him if I were you."

Talking to reporters later in the evening, Olmert declined to confirm the details of the discussion, saying that he would not comment on the scandal unless an idictment is submitted against Katsav.

The 60-year-old head of state has vigorously denied the allegations -- the most serious ever leveled against an Israeli leader -- and has so far refused to step down from his largely ceremonial post.

Putin’s Remarks of President Katsav’s Might Puzzle Israeli Delegation

Created: 19.10.2006 14:26 MSK (GMT +3), Updated: 14:30 MSK, 9 hours 4 minutes ago

MosNews

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and other political figures received by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kremlin were puzzled when Putin said that everyone in Russia envied President Moshe Katsav’s might which allowed the latter to rape ten women, a Russian and an Israeli newspaper reported on Thursday.

Russian newspaper Kommersant ran an article on Putin-Olmert meeting on the front page. The text was written by Kommersant journalist from the Kremlin pool known for his mocking style rather than analysis.

The author claims that after the meeting, as most of reporters already left the hall, Putin told the Israeli delegation: “Say hi to your president. He turned out to be quite a powerful person! He raped ten women! We’re all amazed. We all envy him!” The reporter said that the Russian President apparently thought the microphones were switched off while they were not.

Israel’s Jerusalem Post ran a slightly different version of the story. According to their report, Putin said “He surprised us,” and the sound was shut off. The newspaper quoted an unnamed official who heard the rest of the exchange as saying that Putin jokingly praised Katsav. “We didn’t know he could deal with 10 women,” were Putin’s words according to the Jerusalem Post. To which Olmert reportedly replied, “I wouldn’t be jealous of him.”

Tel Aviv- The public prosecutor’s office in Jerusalem is preparing the indictment to be submitted against Israeli President Moshe Katsav, local media reported Tuesday. The draft indictment will likely be presented within two weeks, reports said. Following a lengthy probe into charges that he sexually harassed several former females employees, Israeli police investigators recommended that Katsav, 60, be indicted for rape, molestation and wiretapping.

http://www.mosnews.com/news/2006/10/19/menshealth.shtml

Christians dont murder their own children during hostage situations.

Once again you are telling bald faced lies. Not only did the Russians not kill any of their children in the hostage situations, but many bravely gave their lives for these children. Everyone can see though your lies.

Russian Spetsnaz heroes at Beslan.

Alexander Perov, major ("Alpha"), was leading one of the assault teams. In the combat terminated one of the 4-squad terrorists, that do extensive fire at the room with 150 hostages. Personally covered children's evacuation from school. Forestalling the grenade explosion, the officer shielded 3 children by himself. Even with vital wounds he continue to command the team.

Dmitry Razumovskiy, lieutenant colonel ("Vympel"), was leading one of the assault teams, terminated 2 terrorists near the school yard. Revealed masked weapon emplacement that was machine-gunning the running children. Distracting the machine-gunners attention to himself, break through to the emplacement. Had got the vital wound saving the hostages.

Oleg Il'in, lieutenant colonel ("Vympel"), was one of the first into action, terminated 2 terrorist in close combat, suppressed the others in the first phase of operation. Covered the running children and wounded doctor. With missile wound did not turn to the rear, continued to suppress the incoming fire and encounered the second wave of terrorist, trying to escape from school. Sacrificing his life, he covered the hostages and made possible to deploy other teams.

Andrey Turkin, lieutenant ("Vympel"), terminated the terrorist at the school's entrance, and made possible to begin evacuation in room with 250 hostages. The grenade that was rolling to the crowd of hostages he covered by his body.

Vyacheslav Malyarov, major ("Alpha"), cut the extensive fire on children inside the corridor by his body. With vital wounds he continued the combat and wounded 2 terrorists, thus making them run.

Oleg Los'kov, ensign ("Alpha"), with the assualt team encountered the group of terrorists trying to escape with hostages. He wounded one of the terrorists, and shielded the group of hostages.

Andrey Vel'ko, major ("Vympel"), with the assault team was one of the first entering the school. Terminated one of the terrorists and covered the group. Then entered in contact with terrorist, that was moving with the hostages, and killed him. Received a lot of vital wounds during hostages extraction.

Roman Kasatonov, major ("Vympel"), during the siege entered the school and terminated 2 of the terrorists. Found out 2 childrens, and during their evacuation was killed with machine-gun fire.

Michail Kuznetsov, major ("Vympel"), during the special operation was able to evacuate 20 hostages, and was killed during the close combat with 2 terrorists, both were dead by his hand.

Denis Pudovkin, ensign ("Vympel"), terminated one of the terrorist that was firing at running children. Under the heavy fire he was evacuating the wounded. Even with missile wound he continue the job. Shielded the woman from the bullets, and killed another terrorist, but received the vital wounds.

God bless these brave men and their families.

"Putin is a Christian"

Christians don't glorify the USSR, even for a day like Putin did last May, and for a World War II victory celebration. The Russians could have used the Tsarist stuff instead, and called World War II by it's real name, not the Marxist name. ANY sign of the USSR should have been destroyed by Putin, as it has been in Lativa.

Christians appreciate the West. Russia has had many chances to join NATO and reform the EU because they are so powerful. Instead, Russia and Putin decide to go neo-Soviet.

Christians don't appreciate the fact that Lenin is on display. Putin could have removed it a long time ago but yet he continues to stall.

Christians don't like Putin for supporting every two bit thug and dicatator on the planet.

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