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"Iraqi Freedom": an Us A-10 shot down, rescue the pilot

Centcom, Qatar - It's not a case of friend fire but an Iraqi attack

It has been the center commando (Centocom) to confirm the news of the shooting down of an A-10 Thunderbolt tank destroyer on last night at Baghdad airport, (the former Saddam Hussein), which would be, by now, under the control of the ally forces. The pilot would be able to eject and has been already recovered. According to some witnesses, although the airport zone is dominated by the American military...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 43661
Rome, Italy, 04/08/2003 12:22
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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