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Iraqi insurgents attack Georgia Minister's aircraft

Baghdad, Iraq - It happened while the aircraft was taking-off from the capital's hub

Georgian sources informed that an aircraft, with the country Minister of Defence on board, who was visiting the 70 Georgian coalition soldiers, was attacked while taking-off from Baghdad's airport by a group of Iraqi insurgents who opened fire against the plane. "I was about to sleep and I didn't realize anything", stated the Minister David Tevzadzè.

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 57112
Rome, Italy, 01/16/2004 16:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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