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Libya, maybe other 40 Italian aircraft among Tornadoes, AMXs and AV-8s

Tripoli, Libya - In the context of NATO's request for a greater participation after the withdrawal of American airplanes

"SHAPE", NATO's Military Command, has asked all the Countries involved in the Libyan mission to take part in the military operations making available more aircraft, because, as our new agency has already stated (see AVIONEWS), it seems that after the withdrawal of the about 100 American airplanes, the coalition's aircraft wouldn't be sufficient anymore. According to "La Repubblica", a carrier diplomat...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1128058
Rome, Italy, 04/11/2011 11:53
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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