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Italian Government is analyzing the hypothesis of shooting down hijacked airliners

Rome, Italy - An extreme solution in case of real danger

Italian Government is deepening a survey regarding the possibility for clearly regulating everything concerning the hypothesis of shooting down civil airplanes by Italian Air Force's fighters, in case those can represent a serious terroristic threat. This order could be considered in such case by Air Forces Operative Command, on the basis of a delegation by Air Force Chief of General Staff, but a permission...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 61726
Rome, Italy, 04/15/2004 12:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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