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Earthquake in Indonesia (2): Australian soldier's bodies come back home

Sydney, Australia - Corpses of nine victims of the helicopter crash are flying to Australia by a C-130

Australian soldiers perished in the crash of Navy Sea King on the island of Nias, are flying back home by a cargo plane Hercules C-130: the aircaft, with on board a ceremonial honour guard, took off from the Indonesian island of Sumatra bound for Sydney today. Meanwhile the Hmas Kanimbla aircraft carrier decide to ground its Sea King after the fatal incident, due to there is not need to fly at the...

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Rome, Italy, 04/04/2005 15:37
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