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Israel sought Wednesday to limit the diplomatic backlash over its killing of four UN observers in Lebanon, with Israeli Premier Ehud Olmert calling UN chief Annan and conveying his "deep sorrow."

But he expressed shock at Annan's suggestion the attack was deliberate.

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