Thirty-five former U.S. Army scout cars destined for shipment to Tel Aviv were today seized by British customs officials on the docks of Cardiff, Wales, it was announced. A government investigation has reportedly been launched and police agents are said to be searching for a Palestinian who came to Britain to buy 100 scout cars for Israel. Thirty cars have already been shipped to the Israeli capital.
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