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The scene of the attack on the Jewish community center in Buenos Aires in 1994. (AP) Last update - 22:57 22/05/2008 Argentine prosecutor: Arrest Menem for obstructing Jewish center bomb probe By Reuters Tags: AMIA, Argentina, Carlos Menem  An Argentine prosecutor is seeking an arrest order for ex-President Carlos Menem, saying he obstructed the initial investigation of the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people. Prosecutor Alberto Nisman also asked Judge Ariel Lijo for arrest warrants for five officials who worked during Menem's two terms, from 1989 to 1999, and asked courts to remove Menem's immunity from prosecution, which he has as a senator. "We have determined the existence of a plan that was put together at the highest political level in the 1990s ... to cover-up and give [immunity] to one of the people who appeared as a main suspect in the local connection," Nisman told local television. Advertisement The local connection refers to people living in Argentina who were involved with the attack, in which a truck bomb leveled the seven-story Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) building, a symbol of Latin America's largest Jewish community. Nisman, who is in charge of a special unit dedicated exclusively to the AMIA investigation, said the cover-up plan included suspending searches and a sudden end to any activity on the case. Although the investigation in the 1990s did identify suspects, none were ever tried. Argentina has accused Iranian officials of masterminding the attack and Interpol issued international wanted notices at Argentina's request for five Iranians, including former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. Iran denies Argentine accusations that it has failed to help in the investigation and has requested the arrest of five Argentines, accusing them of "actions against the security of the Islamic Republic." Menem is scheduled to go to trial in July on another case involving illegal arms sales to Ecuador and Croatia during his rule. Related articles: Argentine Jews commemorate 1992 Israeli embassy bombing Hezbollah chief's threats raise alarm among Jewish groups worldwide Argentine chief prosecutor says Iranian leaders were behind 1990s bombings at Jewish sites Bookmark to del.icio.us   Jet error Israeli warplanes come close to shooting down Tony Blair's plane. Rehab (live) Report: Singer Amy Winehouse is to undergo drug rehab in Israel.   1.   WHAT A SURPRISE 01:32  |  Brant 23/05/08   2.   Iran attacked Argentina 07:19  |  Reid 23/05/08   3.   re brant 07:16  |  billy jack 25/05/08

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