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Invasion of Kuwait: Iraqi Airlines to sell 5 Boeing airplanes blocked at Amman airport since 1990

Amman, Jordan - The block follows UN sanctions to Iraq for the invasion of Kuwait 20 years ago

Iraqi Airlines has announced the sale of 5 commercial aircraft Boeing, blocked in Jordan since 1990 following the United Nation sanctions to Iraq after the invasion of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein's troops. The news comes directly out of a Jordanian source who says: "Iraqi Airways aims to sell 3 Boeing 727/200s and 2 Boeing 707s which are actually located at Amman "Queen Alia" airport". The units located...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1121448
Rome, Italy, 10/05/2010 18:20
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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