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UK: short of military helicopters in Middle East and an emergency summit is summoned
London, United Kingdom - Also Italy is looking for a solution
British Forces are so short of helicopters in Afghanistan and Iraq that they are considering renting them from other Countries, or even from the controversial US security contractor Blackwater. It seems NATO is negotiating with Blackwater (and not Britain directly) which has come under fierce criticism from the Iraqi Government and the US Congress after 17 civilians were shot dead in Baghdad last year....
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1092947
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency