Libya invited Israel’s chess team to participate in the World Chess Championship in Tripoli. Following talks with World Chess Federation officials, who insisted that Israel be allowed to participate, Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi’s son Saif Al-Islam welcomed any player who wishes to participate in the June 18-July 13 competition.
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