Disputes Delay Arms Shipment From U.S.

A ship carrying $100 million in U.S. military equipment for Bosnia’s Muslim-Croat federation moved away from the port of Ploce in neighboring Croatia without unloading its cargo as U.S. and Bosnian officials attempted to work out political disputes. A key dispute is over Washington’s demand that the federation fire its deputy defense minister, Hasan Cengic, whom it suspects has maintained close ties to Iran. The federation appeared to be ignoring that demand. But a senior Bosnian army officer who spoke on condition of anonymity said Cengic’s resignation was imminent.