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Meanwhile, in the US controversy and criticism has continued to grow, with one prominent publication decrying the prisoner swap as essentially a "terrorist for a pot head" - while at the same time Americans Marc Fogel and Paul Whelan were left behind.
"I was led to believe that things were moving in the right direction, and that the governments were negotiating and that something would happen fairly soon," Whelan continued.
I dunno…the whole situation with Whelan is a bit odd:
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Whelan could be a cover story plant by the CIA on his background? Mostly likely I think it both they Whelan and Bout is an asset for each countries. ( Russian Asset( Bout) and then USA asset {Whelan}).I dunno…the whole situation with Whelan is a bit odd:
“After a court-martial conviction in January 2008 on multiple counts "related to larceny", he was sentenced to 60 days restriction, reduction to pay grade E-4, and a bad conduct discharge.[9][10] The specific charges against him included "attempted larceny, three specifications of dereliction of duty, making a false official statement, wrongfully using another’s social security number, and ten specifications of making and uttering checks without having sufficient funds in his account for payment."[11]Paul Whelan - Wikipedia
When arrested in Russia, Whelan was director of global security and investigations for BorgWarner, an international automotive parts manufacturer based in Michigan.[8] His work with Kelly Services and BorgWarner gave Whelan contacts with the U.S. intelligence community, federal agents and foreign embassies.[12]”
The Russians certainly seem determined to hold onto this guy despite the fact that he is not a celebrity or otherwise “high profile”.
As far as Griner goes, the offer was apparently Bout for Griner…there was no other offer on the table. So the Russians preferred to trade Griner rather than Whelan despite the fact that Griner was higher profile and there was far more pressure on Biden to bring Griner home vs Whelan. Politically speaking, Griner was more valuable to Putin than Whelan and yet he chose to hang onto Whelan anyhow?
Does that prove Whelan is a spy? No…of course, not. Perhaps holding onto Griner was becoming more of an embarrassment than it was worth for Putin given the obviously frivolous charges so he wanted to get rid of her? We’ll never know.
If that's the case then why has he been trying to get him back since Trump was President? If your premise is true he then would have tried to be sticking it to Trump but according to a lot of people Trump and Putin are best buddies. Doesn't make sense
Possible but I think Putin wanted him back for his ability to obtain arms. He kind of needs them now
Bout SELLS arms. He doesn't buy arms.
How does he sell them if he doesn't buy them? He doesn't manufacture them. Regardless of that he could probably get and guns he wants or that his clients want.
Initially he was selling arms from the defunct Soviet Union but he sold Arms made from everywhere including Bulgaria, Austria and other European countries
No, your posts are too ridiculous to take seriously or take the time to replying.
Nah..cat got your tongue or your libtard tongue. Truth hurts and truth stings!
Ouch, you totally hurt my feelings.
Yes, I agree.
He meant USA mostly for the democratic /libtard like you . I am A Canadian and a conservative!! Only believe in two genders only male or females! You got a dick and XX chromosome then you a males! If you have a pussy and XY chromosome you a females!
Funny, you don't sound very Canadian at all to me.
