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Afghanistan: two Italian helicopters under attack

Farah, Afghanistan - No injuries among the troops

Two Italian army Agusta A-129 Mangusta helicopters have been attacked this morning by Taliban rebels at Pusth Rud, about 20 km North of Farah, in Afghanistan, the Italian command in Herat reported, adding that no injury occurred to any of the soldiers involved. "The helicopters -major Marco Amoriello, Italian contingent spokesman, stated- intervened in the area following a support request from a...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1108659
Rome, Italy, 08/28/2009 15:56
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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