Now there is a meticulously researched and fascinating book by NYTimes London Bureau chief AA. Cowell The Terminal Spy: A... [MORE]
kasia
Aug 20, 2008 21:32
As another reader has said, polonium-210 has a short half life (138 days), which means it is only dangerous for... [MORE]
Nullius
May 3, 2008 16:39
All other articles I came across state that Litvinenko met Lugovoy first and Scaramella afterwards, which explains that the later... [MORE]
Tatiana
Mar 25, 2008 10:49
The half - life of Polonium 210 is 138.3 days. It decays into nonradioactive lead. Half of the radioactivity in... [MORE]
Dr. Gene Nelson
Mar 25, 2008 09:45
All the patterns of contamination with polonium indicate that the aerosol -spray system was used and not a cap of... [MORE]
Andrew
Mar 25, 2008 08:34
This article repeats what was published earlier in "IZVESTIA" and sometimes looks as translation from Russian. [MORE]
Mikhail Mayants
Mar 24, 2008 20:20
Universal guiding principle of all unbiassed investigations has always been "look for the one who benefits from crime". I was... [MORE]
Notagain
Mar 24, 2008 13:00
Let's look at some of those pieces of the puzzle that Edward Epstein is so proud of having assembled. He... [MORE]
Vitkacy
Mar 23, 2008 19:33
At first it seems that englishmen in their boring life just wanna like some of these plots, difficult crimes like... [MORE]
Denis
Mar 23, 2008 13:07
Mr Epstein's very interesting article glosses over 3 points:
The very real possibility that the Russian authorities have pulled the wool... [MORE]
Richard
Mar 24, 2008 13:19
I want to thank the author, because this is first article that not screams "Oh my god, Russians are MONSTERS!!!... [MORE]
Amalan
Mar 22, 2008 23:19
Wow! It _first_ article on this theme which tries to study the facts instead of to hang up labels and... [MORE]
freecod
Mar 22, 2008 23:13
This is the first article on the subject that makes sense. The British "official version" is pure absurd: the spy... [MORE]
Abzats
Mar 22, 2008 22:39
It's amazing!!! There is so objective article in american paper. Thank you! IMHO FSB or Putin didn't have any reasons... [MORE]
CrocoDilya
Mar 22, 2008 14:13
It is the first objective article about this case I've seen [MORE]
Mikhail Pavlov
Mar 22, 2008 11:51
I am a nuclear physicist. My father worked in Paris for ten years under Maria Curie and especially with Polonium... [MORE]
Drasko Jovanovic
Mar 22, 2008 10:39
While I do not have the expertise in nuclear physics that Mr. Drasko Jovanovic possesses, I wholeheartedly concur with his... [MORE]
Brian K. Doan
Mar 22, 2008 23:43
Expert in nuclear biology writes about polonium poisoning (attention, Russian live journal) http://nuxpert.livejournal.com/615.htmlamong others he gives answer to the questions... [MORE]
An-Tin
Mar 22, 2008 08:11
Dear commentators you very amusing! 1. All that I print your mass-media you consider{count} as the absolute truth and blindly... [MORE]
Art
Mar 22, 2008 01:10
I will admit, I was one of those people who bought into the media's perspective on Russia, which after reading... [MORE]
DS
Mar 21, 2008 21:50
Very poor article. The author seems to forget that contaminated places were found in Germany, where Lugovoy's friend Kovtun transited... [MORE]
Maroussia
Mar 21, 2008 17:52
First of all, thank you Mr.Epstein. You have done a deep analisys of this dark story. Even for me (although... [MORE]
From Russia (not beeing a bear)
Mar 21, 2008 17:31
Mainstream media's obsession with punishing Russia must end. It has escalated into a neurosis of unprecedented proportions as attested to... [MORE]
Bravo Mr.Epstein! It is a first time I read such a high-level article in English. I read a bit Russian... [MORE]
Jan Evert
Mar 21, 2008 13:34
There's an annual Economic forum in Sochi, Russia which takes place in late September. This is a high level event... [MORE]
yurisochi.ru
Mar 21, 2008 12:06
I can undestand why some politic dont like Russia. Every country have to have politic and interest. "Pie" is not... [MORE]
Sergey
Mar 21, 2008 10:15
Congratulations to the author who is able to even question the most popular version of the events.
In fact, the roots... [MORE]
Finamrus
Mar 21, 2008 09:22
First truly professional report on this matter I have read. Thank you! [MORE]
Roman
Mar 21, 2008 08:01
At least someone is trying to take an unbiased look at this the issue, ask inconvenient questions and point out... [MORE]
Zergut
Mar 21, 2008 08:00
Over a year ago, I offered some thoughts on this. Please find below. V/r -TR Baghdad, Iraq
"The Informed Constituent" (Albany,... [MORE]
Tom Raleigh
Mar 20, 2008 10:02
To Mr. Raleigh:
First, the fact that you have to use the space allotted for comments on another journalist's article hints... [MORE]
Ashley MacDonald
Mar 21, 2008 06:06
The argument that "KGB did that because it is their method to obliterate, intimidate or whatever" calls the question -... [MORE]
Konstantin
Mar 21, 2008 13:07
Ms. McDonald,
Thank you for your note. You rightfully point out my breach "comment etiquette." In retrospect, I ought to have... [MORE]
Tom Raleigh
Mar 21, 2008 14:12
Your commentary reads like a twenty year old propaganda essay directed at an uninformed reader. I would have completely dismissed... [MORE]
T
Mar 22, 2008 03:35
Mr. Raleigh
I could easily accept back-seat Politicos, Vanessa Redgrave and Colorado rednecks buying into Polonium fairtale, but not a seasoned... [MORE]
Alex
Mar 22, 2008 09:31
Lugovoy and Kovtun (latter for the first time) came to London NOT on the 15th, but 16th October 2006. They... [MORE]
Boris Volodarsky
Mar 20, 2008 09:49
Its brilliance information. I hope someday we will find an answer about british black market of polonium. [MORE]
Alberto
Mar 20, 2008 07:10
Excellent article. Comments by Boris Volodarsky are full of false information. Prof John Henry was invited by Goldfarb on Nov.15... [MORE]
Alexander
Mar 23, 2008 18:20
So, Litvinenko poisoned himself... No! Really? That much was bloody obvious to anyone with a brain long ago. The whole... [MORE]
Michael
Mar 20, 2008 05:11
"1. Although Epstein states that there was "no extradition treaty between Britain and Russia", both countries have in fact signed... [MORE]
Andy from Indy
Mar 20, 2008 01:03
Submitted by Andy from Indy, Mar 20, 2008 01:03
"1. Although Epstein states that there was "no extradition treaty between Britain... [MORE]
Egor
Mar 21, 2008 17:40
Splendid piece of journalism. This may restore my faith in the profession. Thank you! [MORE]
andrew
Mar 19, 2008 19:43
Mr. Epstein: I know through Paul Stubbs (MI6) that your analysis on the polonium 210 trail is accurate as are... [MORE]
Karon von Gerhke
Mar 19, 2008 17:15
I wonder whether polonium-210 was actually used as a poison or only to mask another compound and to mark Mr.... [MORE]
AEB
Mar 19, 2008 16:56
It's amazing the twist of all western media outlets making does to distort the truth and obscure facts. And it... [MORE]
Paul
Mar 21, 2008 07:02
I really appreciated this article but would like to correct/clarify it on the following points:1. Although Epstein states that there... [MORE]
Mattias Wikstrom
Mar 19, 2008 16:17
Isn't it rather droll that the only evidence we have that Litvinenko ever named Lugovoy, or that he ever exonerated... [MORE]
Max
Mar 23, 2008 23:37
"Isn't it rather droll that the only evidence we have that Litvinenko ever named Lugovoy, or that he ever exonerated... [MORE]
Mattias Wikstrom
Mar 24, 2008 03:44
Alex Goldfarb graduated from Moscow Kurchatov institute of Atomic Energy -radiobiology (1969-75) and from Weizman Institute in Israel (1975-80 )... [MORE]
Illia
Mar 24, 2008 09:55
"both countries have in fact signed the European Convention on Extradition."
Article 2 , paragraph 3 of that convention:
"Any Contracting Party... [MORE]
R. C. Portegies
Mar 24, 2008 12:58
"Exactly WHEN did Litvinenko meet Lugovoy and Kovtun at the Itsu?"
I do not see the point of this question, but... [MORE]
Mattias Wikstrom
Mar 25, 2008 08:13
Good question. Accordding to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Litvinenko Lugovoy and Kovtun at Millennium Hotel BEFORE he met Scaramella at the Itsu. and contaminated... [MORE]
Tatiana
Mar 25, 2008 11:29
Hollywood----pay attention, what a great movie. Was Litvinenko the only fatality? What about the others exposed. Are their no radiological... [MORE]
Tim of Oakland, Ca.
Mar 19, 2008 14:54
Thank you, mr Edward Jay Epstein. I from Russia. You will forgive for my English, it partially forgot already -... [MORE]
Mikhael
Mar 21, 2008 08:23
Litvinenko negligently carried polonium 210 "muled" to London. He accidentally ingested some, probably as the plotters met at the Pine... [MORE]
