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Italian soldier killed in Iraq (3): military personnel divided on the operational capabilities

Rome, Italy - Clashing views still remain but Italian Government and the armed forces had already started strengthening the contingent

Personnel from the Italian armed forces prove quite divided regarding the operational security degree concerning the Italian contingent in Iraq. The AB-412 would be in some cases considered as absolutely proper to face critical situations such as the one occurred on last Friday involving an Italian Army's aircraft, while others are talking about the problem regarding the Chinook chopper which would...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 112629
Rome, Italy, 01/24/2005 12:31
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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