The casinos are probably taking bets at this point if Thaksin will go to the US and offer testimony. This chance to talk and give his political enemies a solid jab is exactly the sort of thing Thaksin thrives on, and it is also exactly a method used in the US by law enforcement to scoop up people on the run. Continue reading Post ID 11484
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US courts political factor Part 3
In part 3 we will look at how the US justice system is seen by other governments and by the accused fighting extradition. Seeing that governments frequently get involved in court cases when there is a political element, provides simple and convincing proof that the political element does indeed exist in the US courts. Continue reading Post ID 11484
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US courts political factor Part 2
As we continue to examine the US justice system, we now turn our attention to the practice of witch hunts. That is simply done by the assumption of guilt and loading up with accusations be they founded or not, all in an attempt to get a conviction. Continue reading Post ID 11484
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US courts political factor Part 1
There is perhaps some valid concern about just how political US courts and in particular the US justice system is. There have been a number of cases that have raised some questions both in the US and abroad. Because of that, Connecting the Dots decided to see just what dots we can find and let people come to their own conclusion when we line them all up. Continue reading Post ID 11484
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Thailand’s division dividing
It is becoming increasingly clear that the division in Thailand is starting to subdivide. The people in trouble for one thing or another appear now to be moving away from the convicted fugitive Thaksin, and it is starting to look like every man for himself. Continue reading Post ID 11484
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The Thaksin Shinawatra Viktor Bout connection
An interesting chain of events is about to play out in the Thai courts on Monday. The outcome of that Monday ruling will no doubt leave some people happy, and other sad as politics and crime find themselves hinged on the same court ruling. Continue reading Post ID 11484