Sharon knew of dodgy deals, former aide claims

[Scurrilous]

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/01/25/1074965434142.html

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"Police are examining more than 50 hours of potentially explosive taped conversation between Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his sons. The tapes were recorded by a former close aide who has since turned on Israel's beleaguered leader.

The former aide, David Spector, who left Mr Sharon's team of advisers after falling out with one of Mr Sharon's sons, Omri, alleges that his tapes - which cover the period from July 1999 to February 2001, soon after Mr Sharon was elected Prime Minister - reveal that he was personally involved in every aspect of controversial money transfers.

"These taped conversations show that Sharon knew about everything when it came to the finances, even the smallest details," Mr Spector said. "He is in trouble - big, big trouble."

Mr Sharon is fighting for his political life over a long-running scandal about murky political payments and alleged illicit campaign financing."

[Lithos]

1. Oops

Sharon seems to be on the downside of his career at this moment. Let's hope that he doesn't pull another rabbit (apologies Jack) out of his hat like he did following his disgrace and subsequent resignation from Minister of Defense in 1982.

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[bluesoul]

2. If only the Israeli voters

punished him...

[Lithos]

3. I think he will be punished

As much of what he "represented" was an ideal of a strong, honest leader whose interest was to lead Israel in it's time of trouble. This scandal is bound to undermine this position, the only question is, by how much?

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