Reza Zarrab in the swap pool

Reza Zarrab, the arrested Turkish businessman of Iranian origin in the United States, is being bussed from one place to the other, not flown. From Miami to New York, he is being transferred with several stops in American federal prisons. This must be huge psychological pressure on him. 

In an amendment made to the indictment last month, the office of the prosecutor did not include Turkey as part of the crime scene. In the first indictment submitted to court on Dec. 15, 2015, it was stated that Zarrab's network was in Turkey. It was also openly written that the crimes were committed outside the U.S. 
However, in the document that Zarrab's case will be based on, registered in the court by Prosecutor Preet Bharara, New York was added to the venues of the crime. New York is the jurisdiction of Bharara and the court. Well, why did they not include New York in the first indictment? I have no idea. But, I am sure Zarrab and his lawyers will use this situation and object to the arrest. The office of the prosecutor will do its best not to let Zarrab go because of this. 

They want to win. They want to have Zarrab sentenced and they are gathering information. Several people are eager to talk to the office of the prosecutor and provide information. They are trying to widen the investigation and find a Zarrab connection in certain offshore leaks.  

Well, why are they working so hard to convict Zarrab? First there is Preet Bharara's signature on the indictment. He is a prosecutor who cannot tolerate losing. Second, Zarrab is a very precious entity that the U.S. will not let go of after this.  

Considering the bribe charges on Zarrab in the Dec. 17, 2013, investigation, it is not the only advantage Washington would have in terms of Turkish...