Angola-gate case goes on without ‘extraordinary operator’

By Peter Newbatt Smith

That was then . . . One chapter of the Center’s 2002 report Making a Killing: The Business of War was devoted to Arcadi Gaydamak, whom we de

The influence peddlers

By Yossi Melman and Julio Godoy

Arcadi Gaydamak epitomized the business of war in the post-Cold War era – an entrepreneur with global ties to resource exploitation

Excerpts from this story referencing "Angolagate":

"… ng Angola that erupted in France in December 2000 and came to be known as "Angolagate."The investigation began when two French prosecutors were appointed to exa …"

"… in turn, sought out Falcone and Sofremi. French prosecutors investigating "Angolagate" alleged that Falcone paid Mitterrand at least $1.8 million for making tha …"

"… ntinued and extended into other countries. The prosecutors inquiring into "Angolagate" have demanded that the French Defense Ministry reveal the contents of cla …"

"… ed the option from World Wide."I am a good man"In December 2000, when the "Angolagate" scandal broke, Gaydamak was in London. He eluded arrest by moving back to …"

The field marshal

By Alain Lallemand

Arms middleman Jacques Monsieur did business with little secrecy