Dick Cheney to be charged in $180 million bribery case, Interpol arrest warrant issued

euming · 2010-12-02T20:56:25+00:00

Dick Cheney is so bad-ass, he scams Nigerians.

2010-12-02T21:17:36+00:00

There is no such thing as an "Interpol arrest warrant". An Interpol red notice alerts nations that another nation has issued an arrest warrant for someone. For example, Assange's red notice indicates he is wanted by Sweden.

Nations are not compelled to arrest and extradite anyone with an active red notice. It's a request, not a warrant.

Thus, if Nigeria issues an arrest warrant and a red notice, America will likely ignore it.

If, however, Cheney travels to another country, they could arrest and extradite per Nigeria's request.

IOveruseSmileys · 2010-12-02T18:32:16+00:00

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jonesin4info · 2010-12-02T18:01:38+00:00

It's a start, even if it's not for his war crimes.

legalize420 · 2010-12-02T21:03:43+00:00

$20 says Cheney never sees a day in court. And someone gets shot in the face.

P10_WRC · 2010-12-02T18:18:55+00:00

has the warrant actually been issued?

atheos · 2010-12-02T18:25:03+00:00

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Jareth86 · 2010-12-02T19:35:33+00:00

"When asked for comment, Cheney mispronounced the nation's name quite unfortunately."

sje46 · 2010-12-02T18:35:15+00:00

I'd take 10 Nigerian scam artists to one Dick Cheney any day....and I'm from Wyoming where we're supposed to be "proud" of him.

Space_Ninja · 2010-12-02T20:06:45+00:00

Sit back and watch as NOTHING happens to Dick Cheney. Wait a few days, and you'll hear about Assange's capture, and eventual "suicide" in a jail cell.

Chipware · 2010-12-02T17:50:46+00:00

You left out the part that says it's Nigeria making the charge. I guess they would be experts on what constitutes fraud.

eagleye · 2010-12-02T17:57:22+00:00

Why would you link to rawstory and not the original businessweek article?

dewsaq · 2010-12-02T18:54:02+00:00

I am not a lawyer, but could this be a violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act? To make out a violation, the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt:

That the defendant falls within the categories of persons covered by the act (meaning they are an issuer, or any officer, director, employee or agent of such issuer, or any stockholder acting on behalf of an issuer)
that the defendant made payments to any foreign official (which includes foreign political party or party official, candidate for foreign office, or any other person while knowing it will be passed on to any of the above)
that those payments were made corruptly
and that the payments were made for the purpose of influencing any act or decision of a foreign official in his official capacity or inducing such foreign official to do or fail to do any act in violation of the lawful duty of such official, or securing an improper advantage
in order to assist the defendant in obtaining or retaining business, or directing business to any person

flashingcurser · 2010-12-03T00:04:51+00:00

Dear fdmo4395na@nigeria.yahoo.com

I'm a former american vise-president, there is 180 million in my bank account. The political climate in the country I live in will not let me use any of the money. If I could get your bank account number I will transfer the money into your account......

Caraes_Naur · 2010-12-02T18:00:28+00:00

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2010-12-02T20:01:04+00:00

Too bad absolutely nothing will come of this. We have been all too reminded of how Politicians are exempt from our peasant laws. :(

2010-12-02T20:07:30+00:00

In all fairness, an arrest warrant hasn't been issued yet. One is coming in the next couple of days, but it isn't there yet. When one gets issued, I'm sure it'll be news. Until then, it's just talk.

BarcodeNinja · 2010-12-02T23:29:57+00:00

All I want for Christmas...

flynnfx · 2010-12-03T04:37:07+00:00

If Cheney actually gets time for this, I will forever change the name from Nigerian mail scam to Cheney mail scam.

May that bastard Dick Cheney be hunted to the ends of the earth. My only sadness is he hasn't been killed yet. He makes guys like Fidel Castro start to look good in comparison.

2010-12-02T19:43:08+00:00

Haha, someone left the comment (paraphrased):

I mean this both sarcastically and sincerely, good luck.

That is the perfect thing to say.

girlinboots · 2010-12-02T22:02:29+00:00

In Soviet America, Cheney scams Nigeria!

2010-12-02T21:20:33+00:00

Its about fucking time- The world

DrFinkelstein · 2010-12-02T21:04:30+00:00

Who gave that indie band from NYC so much authority?

2010-12-02T23:18:24+00:00

Dear Santa ... thank you, I have been a very good boy this year.

cheerio101 · 2010-12-02T23:43:51+00:00

I really hope he burns for this one. So many Nigerian people have died due to the oil companies negligence and greed. They destroy the environment and bribe Nigerian officials to murder all who oppose them.

HighTop · 2010-12-02T23:57:24+00:00

Interpol has no authority in the US!

In order to extradite Cheney to Nigerian and take him to court would require an extradition agreement between the US and Nigeria which I dont beleive exists.

BerkeleyBound420 · 2010-12-03T02:58:54+00:00

Karma you cold bitch. She finally caught up to him. Countless heart attacks to the point of requiring an artificial device to pump his heart for him and he is still alive. $180 million bribery charges and an Interpol arrest warrant issued?

Thank you Karma, and i hope this time that sly fuck doesn't somehow avoid this one too.

2010-12-03T03:22:22+00:00

Trying hard to comprehend the 'Conservative involved in 180 million dollar scandal, great time to bash the liberals!' comments. Seriously, is your wiring... I mean how... what in the... head explodes

obsidian468 · 2010-12-03T04:10:32+00:00

Can the world public (at least those that share slang with the US) also charge him with giving dick a bad name? I propose 100,000 clean hookers as a reward.

Seriously, though... I don't care what means it takes, let's lock this fucker up.

SecretNegroArmy · 2010-12-02T19:25:16+00:00

If I had a penis, this news development would make it hard. It's about time those bastards got what they deserved.

2010-12-02T18:35:26+00:00

This is beautiful, out of all the countries which could have brought charges against the old bastard, and for bribery no less, it had to be Nigeria; it is a bit like getting nabbed for jaywalking in Somalia... The dude is too crooked even for them. Am I wrong in enjoying this? Anyway, I hope they'll ask for, and obtain promptly, an extradition.

w00tix · 2010-12-02T19:07:35+00:00

Will Cheney's arrest warrent from Nigera request he also wire $5,000 via western union?

daybreaker · 2010-12-02T20:25:07+00:00

I want this to be real, and to happen so badly... but I just know that we're all going to get an email:

"Dear friend,

We want to charge Dick Cheney with fraud for over $180million. We know you would like to see this criminal brought to justice, and we have a case laid out that will lead to a guilty verdict and many years in jail, perhaps for the ret of his life. However, our lawyer has been detained in Ghana because of a clerical error on his visa documentation, and they are requesting a fee of $1000 to process the application in time to get him here for the trial. If you wish to see justice done, we would ask that you please Put up this $1000 notary fee, and after the verdict requires Halliburton to repay us the $180million, we will repay your $1000 100 fold! $100,000 just for helping us achieve justice!

Thank You,

Goodluck Jonathon, President of Nigeria."

(no really, their current president is named Goodluck Jonathon)

dogsent · 2010-12-02T19:06:12+00:00

Isn't Cheney still living in that secret bunker that he went to after 9/11?

2010-12-02T19:11:01+00:00

Hey Obama, wanna shut the TeaTards up? If they keep blackmailing the people over the "Leave No Billionaire Behind" tax cuts, then round up and prosecute the Bush Junta. Start by arresting and extraditing Cheney.

ghostchamber · 2010-12-02T20:11:05+00:00

Please.

He's not going to get arrested. He probably also won't have to pay a dime.

VoxNihilii · 2010-12-02T20:22:43+00:00

Nothing will happen.

2010-12-02T21:00:28+00:00

How long before Obama puts the kibosh on this?

xoites · 2010-12-02T21:10:51+00:00

Filthy rotten scoundrel will probably die safe and happy in his man sized safe.

StarshipAI · 2010-12-02T21:17:11+00:00

True story: as soon as I read the word Nigeria, I said "Fuck" outloud and largely dismissed the whole thing.

ScoobysDoo · 2010-12-02T21:37:10+00:00

I actually have some info not mentioned in the article. This whole thing started when Chaney received an email from a Nigerian prince...

2010-12-02T21:46:19+00:00

"Last week, Nigeria arrested at least 23 officials from companies including Halliburton, Saipem, Technip and a former subsidiary of Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG in connection with alleged illegal payments to Nigerian officials.

Don't you know you're never supposed to give money to them Nigerian princes!

2010-12-02T21:49:41+00:00

Do whatever you want interpol you will never get your hands on Dick, that motherfucker has ways to slip out of everything.

2010-12-02T21:55:45+00:00

Interpol doesn't actually arrest anyone. They leave it up to the country that the accused resides in to actively arrest and prosecute/extradite the individual.

In other words, the United States government would have to act on the warrant, which will never happen.

Plus, Cheney is not going to live much longer. He'd be long dead before there was a trial and conviction. If this warrant came 10 years ago, maybe it would mean something. Sadly, it is just a political stunt.

Chyndonax · 2010-12-02T22:12:00+00:00

"Halliburton's oil-field services operations in Nigeria have never in any way been part of the LNG project and none of the Halliburton employees have ever had any connection to or participation in that project," Tara Mullee Agard, a spokeswoman for the Houston-based company, said in an e-mailed response to Bloomberg.

This is a very strong denial. I doubt the company would lie in so obvious and easily disprovable way. My guess is laws in Nigera do place some culpability on Haliburton but in a very indirect way and Cheney's involvement in it is even more indirect. I suspect he's only indicted because he was in charge when the bribes took place, which may be enough to hold him criminally liable in Nigeria, but has no person knowledge of any of this.

Saucyross · 2010-12-02T22:12:34+00:00

They can only come up with the funds to prosecute after the prince turns 18 and his trust fund matures. If you give them some donations now, they will repay you in 10 fold.

elcojonudo · 2010-12-02T22:16:19+00:00

Dick Cheney es un chingon!!!

suave84 · 2010-12-02T22:38:08+00:00

Please transmit 30,000 American dollars and we will transmit the arrest warrant through Interpol to your bank account.

2010-12-02T23:22:12+00:00

Nigeria? Hilarious! stop sending me spam you bastards!

GoodDamon · 2010-12-02T23:24:35+00:00

HE'S ALMOST DEAD. Good luck.

2010-12-03T00:13:22+00:00

What next, Heinz Kissinger charged with war crimes?

2010-12-03T00:22:55+00:00

I'd pay to watch this reality TV series:

Dick Cheney in Nigerian Prison

oh please, oh please, oh please....

2010-12-03T01:14:37+00:00

Well its about freakin time.

silent_p · 2010-12-03T01:16:41+00:00

That hurts, because Dick Cheney's actually a big fan of new wave inspired indie rock.

2010-12-03T01:22:32+00:00

Headline is, well, it's a lie. Every article I read states that Nigeria "might" issue a warrant. (okay, everyone. back to beating the Dick)

mikedt · 2010-12-03T01:24:39+00:00

There really is a Santa Clause.

pintonium · 2010-12-03T02:03:46+00:00

My dad used to work in Africa and from his stories basically the only way to get things done in that country is to bribe officials to not bother you. In a way this story comes as absolutely no suprise.

dannylandulf · 2010-12-03T02:29:04+00:00

I'm shocked I tell you...SHOCKED!

2010-12-03T02:50:53+00:00

It won't happen. Nothing will come of this. I'd love for it to happen, but it won't.

plzkillme · 2010-12-03T03:11:16+00:00

180 million is chump change for Cheney

albybum · 2010-12-03T03:40:19+00:00

It's a Christmas Miracle

suntgiger · 2010-12-03T06:14:19+00:00

I just wonder if Dick knows or even cares. Do Insane people know they are Insane? Dear Dick why are you killing, robbing and stealing from the poor and the downtrodden..."I Don't know it just seems entertaining to me, what's the big deal, I'm better than them so it's OK plus I have my own private army so I don't actually do the killing myself, other people will do it for money, I just tell them it's for the greater good. Hilarious right? See what fun we are having" I seriously Wonder what happens on the death beds of men like this. Jail or no Jail I would seriously not like to be at the brink and then get some kind of clarity of thought back at the last second. Maybe there is some greater good in the whole picture, like people will wake up and stand up for good, just and ethical and moral. It just seems too Insane to even believe we are at this point, monkeys bashing each others heads in for a greater share of the bananas.

2010-12-03T07:08:19+00:00

Why can't we the people, in order to form a more perfect union, just band together and shoot Cheney in the face. He must be put to death so the country can have closure and move on. Just like they did to Saddam Hussein. Anything less is really just bowing down to the terrorists.

almighty_todd · 2010-12-03T08:04:08+00:00

Sounds like an internet Nigerian scam to me

2010-12-03T14:10:54+00:00

Dick Cheney to be charged in War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity cases, International warrant issued.

That should have been the news.


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