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Colombia's air force commander determined to shoot down drug flights

Bogota, Colombia - The measure to be taken under extreme circumstances

Colombia's new air force commander, General Edgar Lesmez, announced to The Associated Press his determination to stop by shooting suspect drug flights tracked down by the US and Colombian authorities with no intention to listen to the request to land. The suspect planes can be shot down only by orders of Colombia's new air force commander only if they refuse to conform to radio warnings or warning...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 54325
Rome, Italy, 10/30/2003 14:17
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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