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Afghanistan: German minister's helicopter attacked

Kunduz, Afghanistan - No injuries or damages

The German minister for defence, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, was a victim of an attack while he was on helicopter during his surprise visit in the Kunduz province, in northern Afghanistan. No one belonging to the train would have remained, in any case, damaged nor have been brought back to the aircraft CH-53 Sea Stallion. The accident took place on Friday morning, but news was spread only yesterday....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1111461
Rome, Italy, 11/16/2009 13:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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