Jet bomb test gauges cargo design to curb strikes
Bruntingthorpe England researchers blasted a French Boeing 747 to study reinforced cargo areas aimed at reducing damage from terrorist blasts. Initial results show partial insulation works, with windows shattered but outer skin intact in reinforced tests. FAA and British DEFRA officials say it will be long before final effects are known, as they compare sounds to a cockpit recording of TWA 800 and Pan Am 103 history.
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England
U.S
Lockerbie
Scotland
Ken Hacker
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IRA and Britain to hold talks on possible cease-fire
IRA supporters accepted Britain's invitation to meet in Belfast amid renewed hopes for a cease-fire. Sinn Fein leaders Gerry Adams and Pat Doherty met Dublin advisers to Prime Minister John Bruton, while Tony Blair signaled a break with past policy by inviting talks with Sinn Fein officials.
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Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Gerry Adams
Pat Doherty
Sinn Fein
Dublin
John Bruton
Bruton
Tony Blair
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Adams
Mo Mowlam
Labor Party
Mowlam
Palestinian cabinet calls for US action to curb settlements
In Jerusalem the Palestinian Cabinet warned that violence could resume in the West Bank and Gaza unless the United States stops new Jewish settlements. It said the peace process would be doomed if Washington does not push harder, as Hamas leaders urged violent resistance. Dennis Ross’ visit failed to restart talks, prompting blame on US pressure.
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Clinton
Mideast
Dennis Ross
Ross
U.S
Ing
Yasser Arafat
West Bank
Gaza Strip
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