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War against Isis: Apache helicopters defend Baghdad airport

Washington, USA - The infrastructure is of vital importance in the war against the caliphate

The US army is getting more and more involved in the war against Isis. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey confirmed yesterday that Apache helicopters have been used against men of the caliphate besieging Baghdad airport. Talking about Isis attack to this strategic infrastructure, the general said: “They were within 20 or 25 kilometres and had they overrun the Iraqi unit, it w...

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Rome, Italy, 10/13/2014 18:20
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