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Government to launch criminal probe into BP spill: Holder (BP resumes cutting after brief pause)
Reuters ^ | Tue Jun 1, 2010 3:58pm EDT | Ed Stoddard

Posted on 06/01/2010 1:13:59 PM PDT by Pan_Yan

(Reuters) - The government has launched a criminal probe into BP Plc's (BP.L) massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Attorney General Eric Holder said on Tuesday.

Federal agencies, including the FBI, are participating in the probe and "if we find evidence of illegal behavior, we will be forceful in our response," Holder told reporters after meeting with state and federal prosecutors in New Orleans.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhodoj; bp; corruption; democrats; energy; fubo; fueh; holder; holdertruthfile; liberalfascism; obama; oil; oilspill
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To: wiggen

When in doubt, send in the clowns. Lawyers will succeed in stopping everything. They no nothing and are just looking for evidence of some supposed crime..that will encourage everyone to do their best.


101 posted on 06/01/2010 2:31:05 PM PDT by Oldexpat
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To: Pan_Yan

Well this is one way of keeping the public from knowing what happened. I wonder how badly that Holder and Obama will screw this up.


102 posted on 06/01/2010 2:31:19 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Flip Both Houses)
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To: Steamburg
I am sure a leader would have been working with, not against BP from day 1 of this disaster.

The basic communist view is that government and business have an adversarial relationship not one of cooperation. Worked real good for the Soviet Union and Mao's China.

103 posted on 06/01/2010 2:34:18 PM PDT by TigersEye (0basma's father was a British subject. He can't be a "natural-born" citizen.)
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To: Pan_Yan

Do these Einsteins realize that the “B” in BP stands for British? I’ll bet the whole BP executive team is on the way to the New Orleans airport as we speak. They know what happened to Union Carbide in India.


104 posted on 06/01/2010 2:34:19 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (Don't care if he was born in a manger on July 4th! A "Natural Born" citizen requires two US parents!)
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To: Oldexpat

I’m convinced this is all to take eyes off this Sestak issue. This is Obamas Clinton bombs Serbia moment.


105 posted on 06/01/2010 2:40:40 PM PDT by wiggen (Government owned slave.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They should be organizing an investigation into the stupidity of the Obama regime. “Criminal”, OK, let’s see them prove criminal intent? Hey, you Obama nutlickers, it’s not like holding up a 7-11 or a liquor store. Criminal is more like robbery, bribery, drug dealing, quid pro quo, etc. Hey! Let’s get back to that Sestak thing....


106 posted on 06/01/2010 2:44:36 PM PDT by libertyhoundusnr
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To: TigersEye
Besides if the very work you are doing is going to be viewed through the lens of a criminal investigation the first thing you do is stop all work.

They could stop all work and say they wish they could help but due to legal issues involving an criminal investigation they must stop working to recover from the accident and present a vigorous defense of any charges that may be brought.

107 posted on 06/01/2010 2:46:00 PM PDT by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: Pan_Yan

108 posted on 06/01/2010 3:39:49 PM PDT by Indy Pendance
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To: Pan_Yan
Won't be long before this Administration will be putting everyone who works for BP and Trans-ocean in jail.
109 posted on 06/01/2010 3:46:14 PM PDT by reader25
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To: Pan_Yan

The government geniuses at work - BP stock in the toilet - no incentive to fix a damn thing.

At this point the only thing that could get any action is throwing the top BP brass in jail...just sayin’..


110 posted on 06/01/2010 3:46:33 PM PDT by khnyny (Worst US environmental disaster EVER - BP Oil Spill in the Gulf - Obama's Fault!!!)
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To: Pan_Yan

This is all Obama and his cronies can do is sue and steal. Obama - what have you done to help fix this? Nothing except get in the way.


111 posted on 06/01/2010 3:57:44 PM PDT by plain talk
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112 posted on 06/01/2010 3:57:51 PM PDT by IPWGOP
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To: Marty62
BPs Law firm said. Stop now and stfu.

I wouldn't want to be doing things at a crime scene if I was a suspect. Accessory after the fact and all that.

113 posted on 06/01/2010 4:22:57 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Flip Both Houses)
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To: Mike Darancette
I hope Obama & Holder are collecting KARMA on this decision to go after BP criminally !!! May all that KARMA collecting backfire on Obama & Holder with the full force of the gas gushing into the GULF !! I swear with each passing day .........I despise these two idiots more ....that I am getting ready to BUST !!!!!!!! Nothing, NOTHING short of RESIGNATION IN DISGRACE would be acceptable to me from Obama ......not even impeachment !!
114 posted on 06/01/2010 4:58:31 PM PDT by W-Girl
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To: Pan_Yan

They (The Regime) had better watch where this takes them...Ah, soon this will all be the least of our worries....


115 posted on 06/01/2010 5:01:39 PM PDT by Shady (The Fairness Doctrine is ANYTHING but fair!!!!)
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To: Genoa

BHO should be forced to help.
No hes busy playing golf with Bill Ayers.


116 posted on 06/01/2010 6:10:39 PM PDT by OklahomaGuy
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To: Pan_Yan

But Holder is a criminal. BHO stinks.


117 posted on 06/01/2010 6:10:39 PM PDT by OklahomaGuy
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To: Pan_Yan

Note to State Run Reuters or AP editors:

Make sure to show another picture of Obama on the beach picking a seashell up and looking concerned In your articles tomorrow.


118 posted on 06/01/2010 6:12:09 PM PDT by Eric Blair 2084 (Beware of the Socialist Government-Academia Grant Junkie-Rich "non-profit"-Liberal Media Complex)
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To: Pan_Yan
Criminal probe into what?
Accidents are now criminal offenses?
119 posted on 06/01/2010 6:22:08 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: Pan_Yan

Great way to motivate the only people who know something about plugging that damn leak.

Good God, what idiots.


120 posted on 06/01/2010 6:22:16 PM PDT by annalex
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