Former Israeli prime minister Olmert indicted

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090830/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_olmert ^ | 8-30-09 | edcoil

[edcoil]

JERUSALEM – Israeli authorities indicted former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on corruption charges Sunday, the first criminal indictment ever filed against a current or past Israeli prime minister.

Olmert, who stepped down earlier this year over the corruption issue, is accused of illegally accepting funds from an American backer, double-billing for trips abroad and concealing funds from a government watchdog.

[edcoil]

“accepting funds from an American backer, double-billing for trips abroad and concealing funds from a government watchdog.”

Sounds like most of our politicians here in the USA and the leader of our Ways and Means committee.

[EGPWS]

He faces charges that include fraud and breach of trust.

Huh, living the USA, I didn't realize that fraud and breach of trust were chargeable offenses for politicians.

[section9]

Indicted for what? Pretending to know how to run a war?

Best,

Chris