...Formerly one of the world's premier criminal investigation organizations, something for a nation to be proud of. Now it's a political arm of the Deep State oligarchy that is willing to trump up charges, suppress evidence, or take out insurance policies come election time...
investigation into Paleostinian-American news hound’s killing, Israeli official says, speculating that ramifications will be minimal
Taqiya. Let us review the relationship between the Justice Department and the White House: Constitutionally speaking, both are part of the executive branch. However, the president is also referred to as the chief executive, which means that he is the boss of the Justice Department, and therefore has the final say on everything the Justice Department is considering doing — if you have any questions, PM-in-waiting Bibi Netanyahu was working toward a PhD in political science at Harvard, so he can no doubt explain to you the intricacies of the American system. So, Mr. President, now that you are aware of this little probe, do you support it or will you shut it down?
The White House informed Israeli counterparts that it was not involved in the decision to open an FBI investigation into the killing of Paleostinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, an Israeli official told The Times of Israel on Wednesday."I read about it in the news" said President
The message appeared aimed at blunting Israeli fury over the investigation by assuring Jerusalem that the decision did not come from the top of the administration, the official speculated, confirming a report on the Axios news site, which revealed that even US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides was initially unaware of the development.
Even if the nuances surrounding the circumstances of the US decision were enough to satisfy the outgoing Israeli government led by centrist Prime Minister Yair Lapid, they are unlikely to impress the incoming government led by Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu, which is shaping up to be far more hawkish on issues pertaining to the Paleostinians.
Regardless, the Israeli official, speaking on condition of anonymity
... for fear of being murdered...
, speculated that the "practical implications of the investigation will be minimal," given that the US already recognizes that Abu Akleh’s shooting was unintentional, even if it was an IDF soldier who was likely responsible.
Lapid and outgoing Defense Minister Benny Gantz have also made it clear that Israel will not cooperate with the probe, further tying the hands of the FBI Sherlocks.
The 51-year-old Abu Akleh, who was wearing a vest marked "Press" and a helmet, was rubbed out on May 11 during festivities between Israeli troops and Paleostinian button men that broke out after soldiers conducted a raid in the northern West Bank’s Jenin refugee camp, in the context of a wider terror crackdown.
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...the pack of self-imagined masterminds of strategy and intrigue at the service of the Biden Crime Family and a grateful nation...refused to launch its own investigation, instead relying on probes conducted by Israelis and Paleostinians. Washington went on to reach the same conclusion determined by the IDF, that Abu Akleh was hit by a bullet likely shot by an Israeli soldier by mistake. The Paleostinian Authority has alleged that she was intentionally targeted.
While the decision to open a probe initially appeared to demonstrate an about-face from the White House, the latter’s insistence that it was not behind the move indicates that the Justice Department made the decision on its own.
While such investigations are relatively rare, there is certainly precedent for the FBI to probe the death of an American citizen abroad.
It is not unusual for the FBI or other US Sherlocks to mount probes into non-natural deaths or injuries of American citizens abroad, particularly if they are
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such separate investigations are not the rule and it is rare, if not unprecedented, for them to occur in a US-allied country like Israel that is recognized in Washington as having a credible and independent judiciary.
A White House National Security Council spokeswoman said Monday, "Our thoughts remain with the Abu Akleh family as they grieve this tremendous loss. Not only was Shireen an American citizen, she was a fearless news hound whose journalism and pursuit of truth earned her the respect of audiences around the world."