Bush pardons Israel bomber seller
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US President George W Bush has granted a rare posthumous pardon to a man who broke the law to supply aircraft to Jews fighting for the state of Israel.
Charles Winters served 18 months in prison for violating the US Neutrality Act by helping to deliver in 1948 two converted B-17 Flying Fortress bombers.
In 1961, then Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir commended Mr Winters for his contribution to her country's survival.
Two others convicted with him in 1949 were pardoned by previous presidents.
President John F Kennedy pardoned Herman Greenspun in 1961, and President Bill Clinton pardoned Al Schwimmer in 2000. Mr Winters died in 1984.
Charles Winters served 18 months in prison for violating the US Neutrality Act by helping to deliver in 1948 two converted B-17 Flying Fortress bombers.
In 1961, then Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir commended Mr Winters for his contribution to her country's survival.
Two others convicted with him in 1949 were pardoned by previous presidents.
President John F Kennedy pardoned Herman Greenspun in 1961, and President Bill Clinton pardoned Al Schwimmer in 2000. Mr Winters died in 1984.
