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US to Reflag Haiti Ships by Mid-July : Four Vessels Attacked

The US administration, after much delay, formally announced last week that it will reflag the 11 Kuwaiti tankers by mid-July, despite congressional opposition to the move and daily verbal threats by Iranian leaders. The White House announced the decision on 30 June after President Reagan held a meeting with Democratic and Republican congressional leaders in which the lawmakers expressed concern about the timing and...