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ARMS SALES: THE CASALEE MYSTERY

The trial in early 1991 in Brescia of the Valsellameccanotecnica (VSMT), the Fiat subsidiary accused of having sold nine million mines to Iraq between 1982 and 1986 (a $180 million contract), shed light on a company formerly unknown among arms [...] (935 words)

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SECRET GATHERING AGAINST TERRORISM

COMPANIES LINKED TO U.S. INTELLIGENCE

CALL FOR NEW-STYLE EXPORT CLAMPS

WEAPONS FOR ANANDA MARG

REPORT SLAMS FAULTY INTELLIGENCE IN GULF

JOINING BATTLE AGAINST WMD

GAO ASSAILS QUALITY OF U.S. INTELLIGENCE

U.S. ILL-PREPARED FOR EMERGENCY

THE SUPER TERRORISM AGE

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INTERNATIONAL ATF "BULLETPROOF"?

HOSTAGES: IAN SPIRO'S SECRETS

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