Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

Janelle Smith Milwuakie, OR — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:50:33 GMT

I imagine this self satisfied predator will meet some interesting people in prison. Most not so good.
The karma for profiting in human misery will be harsh. If what goes around, comes around, Al Kssar will not have a happy ending.

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

Tom, Minneapolis, MN — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:54:29 GMT

Does anybody think that this means the end of illegal arms deals? I dont think so....another case of the government patting itself on the back for a lousy job done.

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

Peter, Boston, MA — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:06:12 GMT

I agree with his final statement in his interview.
If someone has a different opinion or disagree with his statement. I will suggest that the person go rent the movie named: "Lord of War" played by Nicolas Cage

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

Ernest, El Pas, Tex — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:11:48 GMT

As fenarious as an arms dealer might be, shouldn't we extend the same disdain for governments that do the same, i.e. US, Israel, Russia,etc.?

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

Victor Oscar, Denver, Colorado — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:12:21 GMT

At long last! Al Kassar is to be put away! There IS justice in the world; all you have to do is wait for it!!

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

Army Lifer — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:13:42 GMT

I say it is about time and he should be executed for the atrocities that he he has contributed to. Many American lives have been taken by his arms dealings. He is just as guilty as the person pulling the trigger.

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

Guilty as charged, World, in flames — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:16:29 GMT

Monsters like him will go down in history as merchants of annihilation. Look at the 44-year butchery countries like Colombia have suffered because of drugs, guerrillas and people like him. May he rot in prison.

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

Art Huber, Seattle, Washington — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:25:41 GMT

Watch "Lord of War" if you want to see how arms dealers kept the global wars going.

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

mike denver colorado — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:34:05 GMT

This guy just gives them what they want, and takes a chunk off of the top for himself. In other words, a GOOD American businessman ! Screw the ethics, make a profit and become insanely wealthy.

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

dennis portland or — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:34:15 GMT

way too little for a man who has done way to much to hurt too many.

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

Ralph Seckinger, Winter Haven, Florida — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:36:37 GMT

Since the U.S. "promised the Spanish officials it would not pursue a life-in-prison sentence for him" a sentence of 40 years with no chance of parole sounds appropriate to me. Who's to say he couldn't live to 103?

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

Gary D Ocala, Florida — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:40:42 GMT

By using the type of rationale for his unsavory conduct, he would definetly have made a "great" politician. But, no doubt the World will be better without his dealings, but most likely another "unsavory" character will surely fill the void left by his departure, and the beat goes on.

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

John in Moapa — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:42:57 GMT

Well done!!!! Punishing bad guys that use guns rather than controlling firearms possessed by lawful citizens. Great concept, keep it up!

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

henry clark greensboro nc — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:45:07 GMT

the orion memo from may 3rd 2000,should be shown to the public ...that would truly show whom the REAL terrorists are..ask robert mueller III.he does have the answers.

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

Sami, San Fran, Cal — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:05:41 GMT

I agree with Ernest from TX. Through the use of weapons, governments, including ours, Israel's and Russia's have committed unbelievable crimes against humanity, at a scale 1M times more than any illegal arms dealder can do...The seemingly respectful are the real evils of this world...

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

Perefim, N/A, ??? — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:07:40 GMT

It is good to catch one.. such a shame there is so many waiting to fill this guys shoes...

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

M. Denver CO — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:15:05 GMT

"Oddly, during his interview with me, he denied being an informant for any government, although he admitted he had friends in Spanish intelligence." Oddly? if there is a shred of truth to the claim of being an informant, he is not going to blab it to a reporter. The fact that he claimed to have "friends" in Spanish intelligence makes his claim less credible, not more so. It would be more believable if he denied it alltogether during the interview.
I doubt if much of the reall story came out. There are probably a lot more suprising players in this case than will every be known to the general population. I am betting he does not spend much time locked up.

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

Joe, Baghdad, by way of New Mexico — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:16:33 GMT

NICE, it's always a good thing when rich foreign criminals get a taste of the pen in america.

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

Lima, Peru — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:30:07 GMT

Arresting him is as ridiculous. If people want to kill each other with rocket launchers, then that is their issue, might as well make money suppling the demand. But why convict him just because Bush wanted to put young Americans in the lethal cross-fire of other peoples problems.... Bush should be the one arrested. Thank God Obama is about to take over the White House!

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

Todd, Portland, Oregon — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:59:36 GMT

Who cares really?? Juat another little player in the larger scheme of things. Back to work sheeple, nothing here to see.

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

Peter Jacobs, Tampa, FL — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:15:46 GMT

Hmmm ! Did the US just do away with a competitor ?

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

Iceman, Richmond, Quebec, Canada — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:02:59 GMT

It is good he has finally been caught, but why did it take so long to catch him with all the high tech available.

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

Dimitri,Pensacola,Florida — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:13:28 GMT

What do you call it when the U.S.governmnent sells weapons to the Israeli government to kill Palestinians and bulldoze their homes and steal more of their land?What a bunch of hypocrites.

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

JustAJoe, Pasadena, CA — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:04:23 GMT

Some people in law enforcement did some good work and deserve congratulations.

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

PJS DE — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:48:31 GMT

What happened to all of you who believe that "guns don't kill, people kill?" If you believe that,then this man has done nothing wrong.

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

rubin, whittier, ca — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:21:14 GMT

I don't condone what this man has done, but I do find a bit of irony in the that the very government that tried him in court, does the same exact thing by selling arms to various groups and governments around the world. Too bad Cheney and Bush will never be tried in court...

Guilty verdict for notorious arms dealer

Ken, Cherry Valley CAlif. — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:31:05 GMT

Well lets just investigate how many US bullets and Weapons are in the hands of our enemies. Where did they come from? Short Answer "From Us, the Good Ole USA"!

I do not think he will do his full sentence. He will be traded or something other.

And lastly - If you really think that we the USA have no complicity with this guy, there are many others whom we (The Gov't) deal with on a regular basis. Remember Saddam Hussein, he was on our payroll at one time. And we supplied that regime with a bunch of toys (i.e. weapons, and intelligence). Where did all of those M-16’s come from which the death squads of the 80”s thru present came from in Central/South America? Do not think we are free of this type of activity. It is a reality. Try looking up on info for the graveyard/cemetery network of the 80’s. Interesting reading to say the least.