http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/12/27/23008.aspxThe mystery over former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko's death by radiation poisoning is getting curiouser and curiouser, with Russian prosecutors pointing the finger at the managers of a now-bankrupt business empire. It's yet another bizarre twisten-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/12/27/23008.aspx#23212Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:52:20 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:23212pravin<P style='clear:both;'>Leonid N can hardly be dissed as just "a manager of a now-bankrupt business empire"... he was a fully fledged member of the Yukos trio. He was the Bugsy Siegel (Meyer Lansky/Lucky Luciano the other two) to Platon L and MBX who had the acute presence of mind to flee to the safety of Israel with billions just as his arrested subordinate Pichugin started turning canary. Like his compatriot Chorni (one half of the infamous Tashkent brothers) also in Israel, he is an expert in "his chosen field".. not men to be trifled with... One of the many rumors swirling in Moscow circles mentions "blackmail"... &nbsp;Thru a spokesman N has dissed "any connection as sheer nonsense".. </P> <P style='clear:both;'>Few in Russia believe the State as an organ was involved .. lending credence to "oligarch" theories.. Question remains, which one? <BR></P>