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Texas: Police forced a plane to land in order to question passengers

Washington, USA- They were suspected for smuggling operation

Safety agents have forced the airplane on which a group of suspected illegal immigrants were travelling to land at San Antonio Airport (Texas). Cessna was carrying at least 4 persons who were detained along with aircraft's pilot for being questioned. San Antonio Police Commander, Captain Jeff Humphrey, said that five suspected travellers were under investigation for a possible link with a smuggling...

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Rome, Italy, 01/25/2005 15:27
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