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Royal Air Force is ready to triple its presence in the Gulf

London, United Kingdom – The announce comes from Geoff Hoon , Defense Segretary

Before the end of this week the English Government will triple the number of Raf (Royal Air Force) personnel and aircraft in the Gulf, in preparation for a war against Iraq. It was the same British Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon to announce it. Last week a fleet of 17 war ships, leaded by the aircraft carriers Ark Royal, has passed the Suez Canal and soon other 10 ships already in navigation in the...

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Rome, Italy, 02/03/2003 16:39
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