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Pope Benedict XVI: the organization worked out for the best

Rome, Italy - Also Italian Navy "Ardito" ship patrolled the event

45 State planes and 30 scheduled flights in all landed in Rome carrying international delegations rending homage to the first mass served in Saint Peter square by Pope Benedict XVI starting his office. The organization worked out for the best: air defence has been performed by armed forces systems, in particular by Italian Army Hawk missiles, "Ardito" ship (Italian Navy fighter ship equipped with an...

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Rome, Italy, 04/26/2005 13:58
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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