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AVIONEWS: interview to Leonardo Tricarico about the four Italians killed in Afghanistan (Video)

Rome, Italy - Ex-Chief of General Staff of Aviation confirms it is important to arm the Predators

For Tricarico, the employment of bombs is right only when, in the phase of missions planning, it is established that "The risk of collateral damages is zero or nearly zero, for example never in densely populated areas". So "In a context such as Afghanistan, the use of fighter airplanes on a large-base is unthinkable. Given the choice, it's better to provide for arming the Predator and to empower the...

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Rome, Italy, 10/19/2010 10:53
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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