The Nation : Indictment in Libya Case

Seven people and five companies have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta on charges of attempting to divert Lockheed C-130 cargo planes and parts worth $50 million to Libya, U.S. Atty. Stephen Cowen said Tuesday night. Details of the indictment and the names of those indicted were to be released today. According to Cowen, the plot involved Libyan nationals, three California companies and two West German firms that allegedly had used the cover that the planes were to be used for oil exploration in the small West African country of Benin.