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Ankara rearranges air drills

Istanbul, Turkey - In view of Greek Foreign Minister visit

In occasion of the visit by the Greek Foreign Minister, Dora Bakoyannis, in Istanbul, which is scheduled next Saturday, the Turkish Government decided to postpone a series of Air Force drills in the Aegean Sea for a week, as they were meant to start the same day of Bakoyannis’ arrival. A "Delicacy" act by Turkey, after the accident of the two fighters which happened few days ago in Greek air space (...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 142269
Rome, Italy, 06/07/2006 11:53
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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