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Two Mirage IV in patrolling mission over Iraq

Paris, France - The French General Staff has decided little ago

The French General Staff has today announced that it will send in Iraqi territory two Mirage IVs for missions of "Aerial recognition and observation" that are tied to the activities of the United Nations. In its thoroughness the mission comprises, as well the two fighters, also "One or two C-135/FR tankers for the in-flight refueling and a deployment of sixty persons". According to the first sources...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 40376
Rome, Italy, 02/11/2003 15:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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