Businessman admits role in illegal arms ring

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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A New York City businessman admitted Wednesday that he participated in an arms smuggling ring that investigators say shipped missile and fighter jet components from the United States to Israel and possibly Iran.

Leib Kohn pleaded guilty to conspiring to ship the arms to Israel. He admitted only that he knew the weapons were bound for Israel, but prosecutors and investigators allege an Israeli arms dealer may have been relaying the equipment to Iran.

"At least some of the parts were ultimately destined for Iran," U.S. Attorney Kevin O'Connor said. "We're not in a position to say definitely which parts or whether the parts ultimately made it there."
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Attorney Michael Sherman, who represents Kohn, said in court that his client did not know the weapon components were headed for Iran.
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