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Italian Defence Minister Martino: "Italy needs an anti-missile system to face the new threats"

Rome, Italy - He would appear convinced of it and he underlined this exigency against terrorism

On the occasion of the official appointment of the new Italian Air Force Chief of General Staff which occurred today at Pratica di Mare Base (Rome) for Gen. Leonardo Tricarico (see for details AVIONEWS), both General and Italian Defence Minister Antonio Martino commented about the recent terroristic threats spread on-line against Italy. According to Minister, "such admonitions must not be understimate...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 101233
Rome, Italy, 08/04/2004 14:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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