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Pope's trip to Iraq: aircraft, drones and helicopters for safety

At least 10,000 military experts will be deployed

Two days are missing from Pope Francis' trip to Iraq, a move that will inevitably require a deployment of forces to ensure the safety and safety of the Holy Father. Peter's successor will be in the Asian Nation from March 5, 2021 to March 8, 2021, and thousands of military, special forces and intelligence personnel will be engaged for the occasion, without forgetting the airplanes and drones for surveillance...

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