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Blair asks for British sailors immediate release

London, UK - No more negotiations

The case of the 15 British sailors captured last Friday risks to thickens again. After the yesterday afternoon diplomatic rapprochement attempted by the British government (see AVIONEWS), the situation is coming to a head again, after the release of the second letter allegedly written by the servicewoman Faye Turney, requesting the withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Blair answered the new provocation...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1071765
Rome, Italy, 03/30/2007 14:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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