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Seized Plane Linked to Alleged Smugglers
Associated Press
BANGKOK – A weapons-laden cargo plane impounded in Bangkok has links to at least two men accused of global arms trafficking, including one fighting extradition to the U.S. from Thailand, an analyst said Tuesday.
The five-man crew of the aircraft that arrived from North Korea – four from Kazakhstan and one from Belarus – have [...]
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Venezuela
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad received a warm reception Wednesday from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, wrapping up a three-nation visit to Latin America to shore up support against the United States. Ahmadinejad arrived Tuesday night on a flight from Bolivia, where he spent a few hours meeting with President Evo Morales. The Iranian leader met Monday [...]
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Chile
Chile has requested an estimated $665 million in arms and radar systems from the United States. Chile has had longstanding political and economic ties with the United States. As the country’s strongest trade partner, the United States has boosted bilateral trade ties by 154 percent in the last three years. The contracts will include Sentinel [...]
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