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Italian soldier killed in Iraq (6): hit during a close support mission in favour of coalition forces

Nassiriya, Iraq - Meanwhile, Rome Attorney started investigating on such event

Details related to the operation that the Italian Army's helicopter was expected to perform today in Iraq, when Marshal Simone Cola was killed, have been released. The attack performed against the coalition nearby Nassiriya city needed the quick intervention by a close support unit from above. Italian Army was asked to act by sending from Tallil an AB-412 chopper which was hit by the rebels from the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 112568
Rome, Italy, 01/21/2005 16:14
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