Lawyer: Litvinenko 'poisoned by Russian mafia state'

[moondust]

Ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko was murdered for trying to "expose the corruption" at the heart of Vladimir Putin's "mafia state", the public inquiry into his death has heard.

His poisoning with polonium was an "act of nuclear terrorism on streets of a major city", said Ben Emmerson QC, the barrister representing his family.

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http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-31008694

[Agschmid]

1. Sounds about right.

[brooklynite]

2. You can't expect me to believe this if it's not in RT.....

[Duckhunter935]

3. not at all surprised

[malaise]

4. DId they find out who killed their own

Dr David Kelly?

What about Robin Cook - their own cabinet Minister?

[geek tragedy]

6. Look over there! nt

[Cha]

5. KICK for this article.. not to distract with what happened elsewhere.