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Drone-aircraft kills al-Qaeda terrorist wanted for USS Cole terrorist attack

Sana'a, Yemen - New controversy about UAVs

Al-Qaeda militant Fahd al-Quso has been killed by a missile launched by a US drone-aircraft. Al-Quso was sentenced to 10 years in prison over his role in the bombing of the American destroyer USS Cole in 2000. Al-Quso was hit by the drone while he was moving through the Wadi Rafad valley, southern Shabwa province, Yemen. Al-Quso was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2004 over his role in the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1140261
Rome, Italy, 05/07/2012 15:23
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