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Who’s who in Argentine prosecutor’s death

Updated 7:36 PM EDT, Mon April 20, 2015
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The bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) building in Buenos Aires on July 18, 1994, is the deadliest terror attack in the country's history. Eighty-five people were killed.
The bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) building in Buenos Aires on July 18, 1994, is the deadliest terror attack in the country's history. Eighty-five people were killed.
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Special prosecutor Alberto Nisman was investigating the 1994 AMIA terror attack. In January, he filed a report alleging that Argentina's President, among other powerful figures, covered up Iran's role in the plot. He was found dead days later.
Special prosecutor Alberto Nisman was investigating the 1994 AMIA terror attack. In January, he filed a report alleging that Argentina's President, among other powerful figures, covered up Iran's role in the plot. He was found dead days later.
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Former Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi is one six Iranians tied to the 1994 bombing in Buenos Aires who have Interpol Red Notices issued for arrests.
Former Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi is one six Iranians tied to the 1994 bombing in Buenos Aires who have Interpol Red Notices issued for arrests.
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Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was accused by prosecutor Alberto Nisman of covering up Iran's involvement in the 1994 bombing in exchange for a trade deal between the two countries. She denied the allegations, which were later dismissed.
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was accused by prosecutor Alberto Nisman of covering up Iran's involvement in the 1994 bombing in exchange for a trade deal between the two countries. She denied the allegations, which were later dismissed.
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Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman is another government official accused by prosecutor Alberto Nisman of covering up Iran's role in a 1994 terrorist bombing in Buenos Aires.
Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman is another government official accused by prosecutor Alberto Nisman of covering up Iran's role in a 1994 terrorist bombing in Buenos Aires.
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Argentinian-Israeli dual citizen and reporter Damian Pachter was the first to report Nisman's death on social media. Fearing for his own safety, Pachter exiled himself to Israel.
Argentinian-Israeli dual citizen and reporter Damian Pachter was the first to report Nisman's death on social media. Fearing for his own safety, Pachter exiled himself to Israel.
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Diego Lagomarsino is the man who gave Nisman the gun that ended the proescutor's life. Lagomarsino has been charged with illegally letting Nisman borrow the weapon. He says the prosecutor was fearing for his life and didn't trust his security team and that is why he asked to borrow the weapon.
Diego Lagomarsino is the man who gave Nisman the gun that ended the proescutor's life. Lagomarsino has been charged with illegally letting Nisman borrow the weapon. He says the prosecutor was fearing for his life and didn't trust his security team and that is why he asked to borrow the weapon.
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Prosecutor Viviana Fein is the lead investigator into Nisman's death. She was the one who revealed that there was no gunpowder residue on Nisman's hands, and that Nisman had drafted an arrest warrant for the country's President, which was found in a trash can.
Prosecutor Viviana Fein is the lead investigator into Nisman's death. She was the one who revealed that there was no gunpowder residue on Nisman's hands, and that Nisman had drafted an arrest warrant for the country's President, which was found in a trash can.
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