Israel denies unlawful export in U S cluster shell inquiry
Israel rejects any illegal export claim after a U S probe linked to cluster bombs. Meir Rosenne and Thomas Pickering discussed the matter with Prime Minister Shimon Peres, and Israel asserts all licenses were legally obtained and no items left U S or Iowa. Moshe Bar reiterates denial.
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Shimon Peres
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Washington
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Iowa
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Israel cites common weapons system claims on cluster bombs
Israeli officials acknowledge U S supplied cluster bomb units used in the 1973 Yom Kippur War and say Israel already possesses its own versions. French Belouga and Chilean Cardoen variants are noted as market entries. Cluster bombs deploy bomblets with independent timing and two main versions target personnel or armored vehicles.
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Washington
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Beirut
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Diesel spill in Mississippi River near La Crosse Wisconsin
About 3 800 gallons of diesel leaked from a single hull barge after hitting a guidewall at Lock and Dam No 7. Cleanup teams work to remove oil in marsh areas while nature disperses remaining slicks. The barge carrying 22 000 barrels of fuel proceeded to La Crosse for unloading and temporary repairs before further work near Wood River Illinois. No fines expected though cleanup costs possible.
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Mississippi River
Wisconsin
Trempealeau
Tom Stibbe
No. 7
Southern Towing Co
Florida
Coast Guard
Wood River
St. Louis
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