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Police head to U.S. in Olmert double-billing investigation By Jonathan Lis, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Ehud Olmert, Israel News  Officers from the Israel Police's National Fraud Investigation Unit are expected to head to the United States this week to continue the investigation into the Rishon Tours double-billing affair, which involves Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Police say that Olmert paid for both his own and his family's private flights through money obtained fraudulently from public bodies while serving first as mayor of Jerusalem, and then as industry, trade and labor minister from 2003 to 2006. Olmert could be charged with fraud, aggravated fraud, breach of trust and tax evasion. Police sources said Thursday that the officers would likely head out Sunday, and that questioning sessions had been set. Advertisement Sources close to the prime minister expressed shock and anger at the fact that a month and a half after police announced the end of the investigation, it appears to be continuing, and that the recommendation to indict Olmert was made without all the evidence. "First they make announcements saying there will be an indictment before the investigation has even begun, then they recommend an investigation, and only afterward begin to fill in the holes in their thesis, which has already been decided. It's a scandal," a source said. Amir Dan, a media consultant to Olmert, said Thursday, "It's unbelievable that an investigation against the prime minister is being handled this way in the State of Israel. The fact that the State Prosecutor's Office demanded further investigation indicates the police version is full of holes." "How can it be that more than a month after the police announces its final recommendations and declares the investigation is over, it turns out that there are still important investigative activities that haven't been completed?" he said. Related articles: Police likely to recommend indictments against Olmert Attorney General: It is not my job to oust prime ministers Police: Olmert travel expenses probe likely to yield indictment Bookmark to del.icio.us   Plumber for president Forget Obama and McCain in the presidential election, vote for Joe the plumber. High tech spies New book explores: Is Israel's booming high-tech industry a branch of the Mossad?   1.   A Delaying Tactic 08:09  |  Dagma 17/10/08   2.   Why not make the evidence unassailable? 10:44  |  redmike 17/10/08   3.   On, crying.......... " Foul" ,!! 12:28  |  Stephen. 17/10/08   4.   Mazuz Needs To Indict Olmert Already 16:15  |  Shepherd 17/10/08   5.   Leave Him Alone!!!! 19:02  |  DAT 17/10/08   6.   Olmert and his ways 22:54  |  Stu 18/10/08

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