North Korean Ship Yields Worrisome Cargo -- Wall Street Journal
Panama Finds What U.S. Suspects Are Missile-System Components Originating in Cuba; Havana Calls the Gear 'Obsolete'
Panamanian authorities detained a North Korean-flagged ship and its crew as they headed for North Korea from Cuba carrying what U.S. officials suspect are components of a surface-to-air missile system.
U.S. officials said the intercepted cargo is of potential worry if it indicates a growing bilateral arms trade between North Korea and Cuba.
Analysts said Cuba's role in the arms shipment could derail efforts to improve relations with the U.S.
Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli on Monday night said intelligence information had indicated the North Korean-flagged Chong Chon Gang might be carrying drugs, but that "containers with sophisticated missiles" were found under containers of sugar.
U.S. officials later said that according to preliminary information, there were no missiles aboard the ship.
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Cuba calls weapons on North Korean ship 'obsolete' -- USA Today/AP
Missile parts found on North Korean ship are claimed by Cuba -- L.A. Times
Cuba says loaded seized North Korean cargo ship with 'obsolete' weapons -- Reuters
Cuba Acknowledges N. Korean Ship Carried Its 'Obsolete' Weapons -- NPR
Cuba confirms arms bound for North Korea on ship seized in Panama -- The Guardian
Cuba claims ownership of missile parts found on North Korean ship in Panama -- The Telegraph
North Korea missiles: Cache of 'obsolete' Cuban weapons seized from North Korean ship -- Christian Science Monitor
Cuba Admits Its Missile Parts Found on N. Korean Ship -- Voice of America
Seized N Korean ship: Cuban weapons on board -- BBC
Cuba claims as own weapons found on N. Korea ship -- FOX News/AFP
Cuba Was Just Sending Those Missiles to North Korea for 'Repairs' -- Atlantic Wire
North Korean Ship Has Been in Trouble Before -- Wall Street Journal
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