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Pope Benedict XVI (2): Rome to close air traffic

Rome, Italy - The Capital town will protected by Hawk and Spada missile batteries

Security plan in occasion of Sunday mass which is going to institute German Pontiff Benedict XVI, provided to close air space on Rome and collocate Spada and Hawk missiles on strategic points of the city, up to Pratica di Mare military base. Italian Ministry of Interior deployed at least 6000 policemen to grant security during the event and escorting international authorities. Essentially, these...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 119106
Rome, Italy, 04/21/2005 15:53
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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