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Feds Seize Helicopter In Texas That Was Bound For Iran
Federal authorities have seized an $8 million helicopter in Texas that they say was destined for shipment to Iran.
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ARLINGTON (April 17, 2010)--Federal immigration agents seized an $8 million Bell helicopter in Arlington that they say was destined for shipment to Iran in violation of trade sanctions.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said Friday that agents initially grounded the helicopter in its Arlington, Texas, hangar in December and Thursday they seized the aircraft, which is owned by the Italian company Tiber Aviation.
Special agent John Chakwin Jr., in charge of the ICE Office of Investigations in Dallas, said the case shows how U.S. export laws prevent "others from using our own technology against us."
Tiber has denied intending to ship the helicopter to Iran, according to court documents.
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Posted by: random
Location: thought
on Apr 18, 2010 at 10:47 AM
im sure there are doc. saying he was shiping it to iran other wise why report it but unless there is proof stateing he intended to ship it to the enamy our hands are tied i guess but if convicted i say jail and if he ever does get out take his citizan ship
Posted by: Scorpion
Location: Temple
on Apr 18, 2010 at 08:58 AM
We should have packed it with a 10KT nuke and detonated it upon arrival.
Posted by: Jazper
Location: 3rd planet
on Apr 17, 2010 at 11:00 PM
I suspect what it boils down to is that Tiber was attempting to make off with the copter without proper ownership. Bell/Textron made the Iran claim so that feds can come in and repo it for them.
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