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Italy could send Predator aircraft in Afghanistan

Washington, USA - It was retailed by US weekly "Defense News"

According to US weekly "Defense News" Italy could send in Afghanistan some Predator aircraft. The decision should be part of the re-definition of our mission in Kabul as consequence of the retreat of the Italian contingent in Iraq (see for details AVIONEWS). In Afghanistan they should arrive also 550 soldiers to increase our contingent, currently composed by 1,350 soldiers, helicopters and some special...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 143302
Rome, Italy, 06/22/2006 16:13
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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