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Odessa American in Odessa, Texas

12 Dec 1996

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Odessa American

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Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1996

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9

France stalls UN secretary-general bid by blocking African candidate

United Nations balloting shows Kofi Annan leading with 11 to 12 votes but blocked by France amid veto pressure. France opposed the Ghanaian candidate after Washington vetoed Boutros-Ghali, with Amara Essy as favored rival fading. Council president Fulci says vote to continue, though experts doubt a choice this week.

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France United Nations U.N Wednesme Security Council Boutros Boutros-Ghali Kofi Annan Ghana Annan Washington Council United States Boutros-Ghali Annans Britain China Russia Ivory Coast Amara Essy Niger Hamid Algabid Ahmedou Ould- Abdallah Essy Francesco Paolo Fulci Italy
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Grenade Mishap Halts Gadhafi Assassination Attempt

An anti government activist hurled a grenade at Col. Muammar Gadhafi in late November at Brak, 400 miles from Tripoli. The device failed to detonate, Gadhafi fainted on sight, and no one was hurt. Security sealed Brak and nearby Qardeh as dozens were arrested amid a hunt for a crowd member seen on state TV.

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Cairo Egypt Muammar Gadhafi Associated Press Brak Tripoli Gaddafi Libya Qardeh Alfa Adhafi
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Turkey Iraq oil deal sparks job hopes in Yumurtalik

Iraq will sell a limited amount of oil under a U N approved oil for food plan, easing six year embargo. Oil resumes flow via a 66 mile Kirkuk to Yumurtalik pipeline, bringing potential jobs and hard currency to Turkey amid regional tensions.

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Turkey Iraq Yumurtalik U.N United Nation Kirkuk Mediterranean
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