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Skwmom

(12,685 posts)
7. When you sell a country 25% of your URANIUM deposits, aren't we all just one big happy family?
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 04:34 AM
Jun 2016

Plus, our country could sure teach Russia a thing or two about propaganda.

Contrary1

(12,629 posts)
12. You're correct! It was not 25% of the uranium deposits...
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 02:18 PM
Jun 2016

only 20%.

Cash Flowed to Clinton Foundation Amid Russian Uranium Deal

At the heart of the tale are several men, leaders of the Canadian mining industry, who have been major donors to the charitable endeavors of former President Bill Clinton and his family. Members of that group built, financed and eventually sold off to the Russians a company that would become known as Uranium One.

Beyond mines in Kazakhstan that are among the most lucrative in the world, the sale gave the Russians control of one-fifth of all uranium production capacity in the United States. Since uranium is considered a strategic asset, with implications for national security, the deal had to be approved by a committee composed of representatives from a number of United States government agencies. Among the agencies that eventually signed off was the State Department, then headed by Mr. Clinton’s wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton.

As the Russians gradually assumed control of Uranium One in three separate transactions from 2009 to 2013, Canadian records show, a flow of cash made its way to the Clinton Foundation. Uranium One’s chairman used his family foundation to make four donations totaling $2.35 million. Those contributions were not publicly disclosed by the Clintons, despite an agreement Mrs. Clinton had struck with the Obama White House to publicly identify all donors. Other people with ties to the company made donations as well.

And shortly after the Russians announced their intention to acquire a majority stake in Uranium One, Mr. Clinton received $500,000 for a Moscow speech from a Russian investment bank with links to the Kremlin that was promoting Uranium One stock.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/24/us/cash-flowed-to-clinton-foundation-as-russians-pressed-for-control-of-uranium-company.html?_r=0

Response to Lord Magus (Reply #14)

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
3. Russia is a fascist state with lgbtq people being their Jews.
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 02:47 AM
Jun 2016

I pity anybody that believes Putin's kleptocracy is a progressive model.

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
9. I'm really starting to love this guy
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 06:37 AM
Jun 2016

Maybe he's our replacement for Stewart?

I know he will just keep getting berter like Jon did.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
10. Vladimir Putin's mouthpiece is trolling Bernie supporters.
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 07:31 AM
Jun 2016

All delegates vote in July. But it's dishonest to act like we don't know how they will vote.

Lord Magus

(1,999 posts)
15. Far too many Bernie supporters will latch on to any right-wing nonsense so long as it's anti-Clinton
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 10:20 PM
Jun 2016

It's sickening.

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