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And So It Goes
Monday, December 04, 2006   By: Juan Paxety

Recent convert to Islam dies of radiation poisoning

The Russian former spy who died from radiation poisoning converted to Islam on his deathbed.  And his father says, according to Times Online, thatAlexander Litvinenko had close ties to Chechen rebels. 

"He said ’I want to be buried according to Muslim tradition’," Mr (Walter) Litvinenko told Moscow's Kommersant daily.

"I said, ’Well son, as you wish. We already have one Muslim in our family - my daughter is married to a Muslim. The important thing is to believe in the Almighty. God is one.’"

Litvinenko died accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of poisoning him.  Critics, such as Edward J. Epstein, speculated that Litvinenko had actually poisoned himself while smuggling the radioactive substance.  What's the truth?  Who knows, but this bears watching.

  



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