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More Details in Former Weapons Inspector's Arrest (Caught In Sex Sting Once Before)
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Posted on 01/21/2003 1:40:15 AM PST by kattracks
More details are emerging on the arrest of former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter. The Delmar resident was arrested by Colonie police in June of 2001 on a misdemeanor charge. And Channel 6 News has learned that Ritter had been issued a warning after being caught by police once before. Colonie police will not confirm any of this, but Channel 6 News learned that Ritter was caught in a sex sting early in 2001. He was issued a warning then, but eventually arrested for the same thing three months later. Ritter, who has made national headlines for speaking out against going to war with Iraq is keeping silent on this issue. He has been unavailable for comment since details of his arrest were made public. In June of 2001, Ritter was accused of engaging in a sexual discussion, on the Internet with a person who he thought, was a 14 year old girl. It was actually an undercover investigator who agreed to meet with Ritter. When Ritter arrived at the location, expecting to meet the girl, police warned him that he had been set up. Three months later Ritter allegedly fell into the same trap, only this time he was arrested. The misdemeanor charge relating to child endangerment was eventually disposed of and sealed. Assistant District Attorney Cynthia Preiser has since lost her job over the incident. Albany County DA Paul Clyne fired Preiser on Friday because he says she never informed him that the case against Ritter even existed. Prieser would not comment and Ritter has also been unavailable for comment. The case against Ritter was eventually sealed, preventing everyone from disclosing details about the case. In fact, Ritter can deny it ever happened since sealed cases essentially mean, it never happened. CNN tells Channel 6 News, Ritter is on his way to Baghdad, but will be in New York City tomorrow to shoot an anti war message.
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1
posted on
01/21/2003 1:40:16 AM PST
by
kattracks
To: Howlin; Miss Marple
ping
2
posted on
01/21/2003 1:42:14 AM PST
by
kattracks
To: kattracks
Not once but twice, he new she was only 14, and then he tried to meet her. Sick! Sick! Sick!
3
posted on
01/21/2003 2:00:33 AM PST
by
Turbodog
To: Turbodog
Kind of makes you wonder how many other times the court has covered up for him -- while sending ordinary non-communist offenders to jail.
4
posted on
01/21/2003 2:09:27 AM PST
by
Bonaparte
To: kattracks
I am beginning to think that Ritter is seriously mentally ill and I don't mean just the child molesting. There seems to be a pattern here. When he first came back from Iraq he attacked Clinton and claimed that it was his fault that he wasn't able to do his job, then after he got caught in the internet sting operation, he turns on Bush. He is always blaming someone else for his troubles and loves the attention that it gets him. He was even compelled to show off his masturbation skills to an underage girl after being warned by police.
5
posted on
01/21/2003 2:17:31 AM PST
by
Eva
To: Bonaparte
Kind of makes you wonder how many other times the court has covered up for him.... And why.
6
posted on
01/21/2003 2:21:13 AM PST
by
kattracks
To: Eva
"...and loves the attention that it gets him."And what specifically did he proposed to do with his most recent victim? Exhibitionism.
7
posted on
01/21/2003 2:24:57 AM PST
by
Bonaparte
To: Turbodog
Why, after receiving a warning the first time, did he get away with it the second time around? A repeat offender, and he walks away from it? Wasn't anyone concerned that the next time it might not be an undercover cop?
8
posted on
01/21/2003 2:25:41 AM PST
by
kattracks
To: Bonaparte
Kind of makes you wonder how many times he was not caught by us but by the Iraqis - and how much videotape they have on the guy. No wonder he did a complete reversal. All the evidence of his perversion in the hands of 'nice old wouldn't hurt a fly so don't go to war with him' Saddam.
9
posted on
01/21/2003 2:26:08 AM PST
by
Route66
(America's Mainstreet)
To: Route66
Did you say caught by the Iraqis? Try supplied and videotaped by the Iraqis. I'll bet Ritter has a long history as a pedophile offender.
To: kattracks; Miss Marple; Howlin; TLBSHOW; JohnHuang2
Dennis Halliday is a former UN official - not an inspector- who has on occasion gone on the guest speaker circuit with Scott Ritter, only in Halliday's case he is over the oil for food program- or he was. I have no proof yet but I'm guessing that Halliday dips deeply into petrodollars- UN corruption knows no bounds- I know this from Somalia where their only concern was the comfort of their offices and what they and the warlords could bleed out of the aid program. Anyway, back to ritter's friend: Halliday's a nasty guy who cloaks his desire to see the Baathists remain in power with his "concern" for the suffering of the Iraqi people. I came across this letter from an Iraqi expatriate site:
http://216.239.53.100/search?q=cache:XHgdp9u81TIC:www.iraqifd.org/Re-Halliday-01.html+%22Denis+Halliday%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
Re: Report on the Denis Halliday meeting against the sanctions held in Dublin July 9, 2000 By Mohammed Al-Sadr
(IFD Representative in Ireland) Salam,
As I invited him to Cardiff in Wales for his lecture, Monday 10th July, I too have met Denis Halliday, as well as exchanging innumerous emails before and since the event - I deduced regretably that he too is in Saddam's pocket. I also stongly believe that he errs, as he has no right to understate the horrific experiences of Saddam's victims, which I observed he persistently continues to do, with his pacifist and communist friends. Denis is going to Baghdad in October .... to collect his reward from the Demon whom he repeatedly asks us all not to demonise perhaps ?
Best wishes,
Sister Moonirah
H.E.L.P.
UK
IFD response.
Dear sister Moonirah,
As-salaamu alaikum. We, the members of the IFD, and I am sure every Iraqi man, woman and child who value freedom, justice and democracy, congratulate you on your wonderful work. Your work is a shining light of truth, not just for the Kuwaiti people, but for the Iraqi people too. Your efforts are commended by us at the IFD for we both have the same goal and both the Iraqi and Kuwaiti people have suffered as a result of the crimes of saddam. It is through unity of purpose and goal that we can strengthen our resolve and our efforts in both trying to bring freedom and justice for the captive Kuwaiti people held by saddam, and for the indictment of the criminal saddam and his regime by the International Criminal Court. Only through a free and democratic Iraq, can peace come to its land and can that country live at peace with not just our beloved Kuwait, but also with all the family of nations.
Sincerely,
Mohammed Al-Sadr
Member of the Board of Directors
Iraqi Forum for Democracy
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posted on
01/21/2003 2:38:33 AM PST
by
piasa
(duck!)
To: piasa
"...for the indictment of the criminal saddam and his regime by the International Criminal Court."This man's a dreamer. The ICC isn't about to put him on trial after their comrades in the WWP have conferred sainthood on him.
To: kattracks
Not only why they covered up for him but why would a DA with 15 years on the job risk her job and eventually get fired for covering up.
Also, we now know from published reports, Ritter tried twice to meet up with a child for some sort of sexual contact. Seems to me he was mighty confident to get caught and warned ones (the 14 year old) just to try again 3 months later. How many times was he able to meet with a child for sex? How many children out there have been abused by this guy?
13
posted on
01/21/2003 2:52:52 AM PST
by
Brytani
To: Bonaparte
True, maybe they will settle for a lamp post, but there are a lot of groups that want a piece of Saddam Hussein.
14
posted on
01/21/2003 2:54:48 AM PST
by
piasa
(duck!)
To: kattracks; Howlin; Miss Marple; All
And still not a peep about this story on Drudge.
Now I know why I visit "Hollywood Matt" only once or twice a day.
15
posted on
01/21/2003 3:04:15 AM PST
by
leadpenny
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To: seamole; TLBSHOW
Yes. I should have mentioned that. TLBSHOW told me on another thread that Drudge had Ann Coulter on his radio show to talk about it. I believe it was Sunday night.
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posted on
01/21/2003 3:19:50 AM PST
by
leadpenny
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To: seamole
That was "yes" to Drudge talking about Ritter - I don't know if Ritter has been on his show. I don't think he has had him on to talk about the arrest.
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posted on
01/21/2003 3:22:58 AM PST
by
leadpenny
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To: leadpenny; All
You know, I'm thinking that it would be poetic justice to turn pedophile traitor Ritter over for a little Sarria (or whatever the freek they call it).
You know, Islamic justice, where thet cut off his genitalia and gouge out the eyeballs of pedophiles.
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posted on
01/21/2003 3:38:53 AM PST
by
friendly
To: friendly
Ouch! That would probably leave a bruise, or at least hurt in the morning.
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posted on
01/21/2003 3:42:11 AM PST
by
leadpenny
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To: kattracks
Ritter is a power hungry rapist. No wonder he likes and identifies with Saddam.
To: lavaroise
Lucianne.com's quick pics has a thread that Scott's attorney confirms he was arrested. Interesting considering that Scott himself says it was another Scott Ritter. Yeah, right.
22
posted on
01/21/2003 3:55:15 AM PST
by
Peach
To: kattracks
Scottie is a sexual prevert.......LOLOLOL!!!!!
Incredible!
23
posted on
01/21/2003 4:00:34 AM PST
by
Dog
To: Dog
Sexual predators seem to be a staple of the left, from Clinton, to Pulanski, now Ritter. And of course the selectively "tolerant" libs ignore or excuse this behavior, seeing how these men are too important to the cause to let a little perversion get in the way.
Funny how these losers keep revealing themselves...
To: Bonaparte
The Iraqis have a long history of blackmail, especially when it comes to that sort of thing. It would not surprise me to find out that there are some very unpalatable tapes of Ritter with some underage Iraqi girls
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posted on
01/21/2003 4:25:13 AM PST
by
Razwan
To: piasa
"...there are a lot of groups that want a piece of Saddam Hussein."Exactly. That's why he can't "abdicate."
To: Razwan
I was thinking exactly the same thing! Wonder if that's where he went for a little "play-getaway!" And yet, we continue to put a child molester on TV and interview him. Bet he won't be so anxious to jump on TV now!
Ritter's resume' ... please add child rapist...along with traitor and communist. And don't forget BAAth party member!
To: kattracks
It's now pretty obvious that Iraqis set this pervert up with some young kid in Baghdad, videotaped it, and turned him.
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posted on
01/21/2003 5:03:48 AM PST
by
MindBender26
(.....and for more news as it happens...stay tuned to your local FReeper station....)
To: Razwan
The Iraqis have a long history of blackmail, especially when it comes to that sort of thing. It would not surprise me to find out that there are some very unpalatable tapes of Ritter with some underage Iraqi girls
That thought had occured to me as well. His change in stance on the Iraquis defies reason. I thought either was blackmailed or bought. His behavior in aiding the Iraquis could be treason. He must have some very strong motivations to go down the road holding Sadaam's hand.
To: Eva
Eva says: "
He was even compelled to show off his masturbation skills to an underage girl after being warned by police."
And now there's a rumor making the rounds that Scott Ritter has the only hand in the world that has ever faked an orgasm.
--Boot Hill
To: kattracks
My local newspaper hasn't touched this.
To: Eva
He is always blaming someone else for his troubles and loves the attention that it gets him. This is common behavior for criminals, liberals, and badly behaved children.
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posted on
01/21/2003 5:55:36 AM PST
by
Tijeras_Slim
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posted on
01/21/2003 6:00:28 AM PST
by
Mo1
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To: kattracks
Now we know why he likes Sad Damn, he probably offers ole scott boy little girls. he's making a trip to Bagdad? HUMMMM, poor little Iraqi girls.
34
posted on
01/21/2003 6:30:48 AM PST
by
marty60
To: kattracks; All
Has anyone actually seen the video that is suposed to exist of the bust?
35
posted on
01/21/2003 6:37:02 AM PST
by
finnman69
(Bush Cheney 2004)
To: kattracks
Ritter is on his way to Baghdad
Curiouser and curiouser!, Cried Alice...
Hmmm... Exit stage left. Islam's founder liked young girls and it seems that Mr. Ritter might have the same desires. Perhaps he'll stay in Iraq and convert to Islam.
36
posted on
01/21/2003 6:48:58 AM PST
by
csvset
To: kattracks
BUMP
To: kattracks
Albany Television station WNYT (NBC affiliate) has videotape of Ritter getting arrested in 2001.BUT, this radically left wing peacenik affiliate "forgot" they had this incredible tape and STILL will not release it!
Send the station an e-mail and ask them to stop protecting sexual predator Ritter....RELAEASE THE TAPE!
WNYT NewsChannel 13 - Albany, NY
To write to the General Manager: sbaboulis@wnyt.com
To write to the News Director: pconti@wnyt.com
NEWS ANCHOR: Ed Dague: edague@wnyt.com
38
posted on
01/21/2003 7:17:15 AM PST
by
1Old Pro
To: 1Old Pro
bump and e-mailed
39
posted on
01/21/2003 7:21:19 AM PST
by
finnman69
(Bush Cheney 2004)
To: Mudboy Slim; doug from upland; Bonaparte
FYI ping
To: 1Old Pro
FOIA????????????!
To: NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
"Lib'ralDaze!!" (To be sung to Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze")
Lib'ralDaze Rottin' RATS' Brains!!
Lately, Voters jist don't Feel Left's SHAME!!!
RATS're SCUMMY...'Cuz RATS LOVE to LIE!!
'Scuse me while MUD WHUPS RAT"PIE!!"
Lib'ralDaze afflicts Cowards...
RATS don't know if they're goin' up or down!!
NO RATS're Happy...Left LOVES Misery!!
Whatever it is Lib'rals are LOATHED by the FRee!!
Lib'ralDaz...Caused by Slick's LIES!!
Can't tell what is Wrong or Right!!
You got MUD FReepin'...WHUPPIN' RATS' SLIME!!
Fight Fer Tomorrow...'cuz MUD's Future's RIGHT!!
Black XIV FReegards...MUD
42
posted on
01/21/2003 8:42:15 AM PST
by
Mudboy Slim
(RATS're Ignorant DOLTS...I'm jist here to help!!)
To: Bonaparte
That's what I mean, this guy has a real problem and it goes alot deeper than the latest flare up. I have to wonder at the truth of all the earlier anti-Iraq rants now, as well as his anti-US rants of late.
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posted on
01/21/2003 8:44:23 AM PST
by
Eva
To: TimPatriot
A very logical deduction is that serial pedophile Ritter was caught by Iraqi authorities (when Ritter was in Iraq) engaged in his usual compulsive sexual abuse of children. He was told to change his tune about Iraqi with a cash bonus thrown in to sweeten the pot.
Guy's a vile traitor and should receive capital punishment.
44
posted on
01/21/2003 9:29:30 AM PST
by
friendly
To: kattracks
This past history now revealed makes it child's play to guess how much of any of this would have come out but for his stance:
"Ritter, who has made national headlines for speaking out against going to war with Iraq......."
The pols/media take care of their own, until they evidence an opposing opinion. Those who evidence cooperation (goose step) are "more equal" under the law than those who do not.
Easy to figure the similarities between using illegaly obtained/retained FBI files and using any other covered/previously concealed information on/about/for or against staff, appointed or elected representatives in any administration.
Is there, somewhere, a place where truth and uprightness is sufficiently valued that the closet doors can be opened without fear because no one can expect to be or to have been shrouded or masked and there really is "equal justice under the law"?
Where are the men of integrity and how do we know that that integrity is not manufactured (truth masked or shrouded) by the pol/media handlers who will break sinister revelations if the elected decide (for example) to represent those who elected them and fail to goose-step with whatever the current in charge group decides is best "for the people"?
It is less and less remarkable or unaccountable that the Constitution is the most despised document in the nation. It constitutes a virtual, virtuous conscience which must be disparaged, disregarded and displaced in order to kill, steal and destroy Providentially endowed liberties and their consequent extravagant yield.
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posted on
01/21/2003 12:18:04 PM PST
by
Spirited
To: kattracks
Aren't these records available to the public? Seems strange that they would cover for him.
46
posted on
01/21/2003 12:49:37 PM PST
by
hsmomx3
(Bundgaard for Mayor of Phoenix/No Napolitano in 2006)
To: Peach
The other Scott--maybe dressed as a woman? Okay flame me. I'm being sarcastic.
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posted on
01/21/2003 12:51:55 PM PST
by
hsmomx3
(Bundgaard for Mayor of Phoenix/No Napolitano in 2006)
To: Razwan
"...with some underage Iraqi girls..."Perhaps. But let's not forget that white slavery and kidnapping are extremely commonplace in the muslim world, along with all sorts of other outrages. Saddam certainly has the resources to obtain any sort of child Ritter prefers. My guess would be that the Albanians are Saddam's (and Ritter's) primary pimps. They are the acknowledged professionals in this sort of thing and have the largest operation. Again, it's just my guess. The Russian underworld would also be prime candidates for this.
To: Spirited
You pose some very knotty and age-old questions. IMO, Ritter's house of cards will come toppling down only when he fears someone else more than he fears Saddam, only when he is willing to face the consequences of exposure by Saddam rather than face a much worse alternative. This, unfortunately, is how most men like him are brought to heel -- fear, greed and vanity.
To: 1Old Pro
Some great ideas in your post 38. I'll add one more -- O'Reilly.
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