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Us and Uk combat aircraft bombed Basra airport

Washington, Usa - Damaging the radar and the main terminal

A number of combat aircraft belonging to Us and Uk air forces bombed Basra airport, in southern Iraq. According to Saddam Hussein regime spokesman, the air raids caused damages to the main radar installations as well as to the main terminal building. The aim of these attacks is two-fold: to destroy Iraq’s air defense capabilities in these areas and thereby create a safe corridor for US bombers to b...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 33909
Rome, Italy, 09/27/2002 10:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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