Posted on 03/17/2020 9:28:53 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
An Iranian national was extradited to Texas after allegedly exporting “military sensitive items” to Iran between 2007 and 2011, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced.
Merdad Ansari, an Iranian citizen and a resident of the United Arab Emirates, was arrived in San Antonio Saturday evening, the DOJ said in a statement. Ansari, 38, faces federal charges in connection with an alleged scheme to give “military sensitive items” to Iran in violation of the Iranian trade embargo.
Ansari and his co-defendant, Mehrdad Foomanie, who remains a fugitive, were charged in June 2012 with conspiracy to violate the Iranian Transactions Regulations (ITR), conspiracy to launder money and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The ITR prohibits the sale of any goods from the U.S. or by a U.S. citizen to Iran.
The parts the pair allegedly sold or attempted to sell were considered “dual-use” for military and civilian capability and used for systems like nuclear weapons, missile guidance and development, secure tactical radio communications, offensive electronic warfare, military electronic counter measures and radar warning and surveillance systems, the DOJ said.
“As alleged, the defendant helped Iran to develop its weapons programs by obtaining military parts in violation of the Iranian Trade Embargo,” Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers said in a statement.
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Just shoot it. if it’s not a citizen then it is an uniformed enemy combatant and can be shot according to the Geneva Convention
No. Not in uniform - much clearer. Shoot them. But in uniform, much harder.
Thank you. I mistyped that. It was supposed to say “non-uniformed”
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