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"Iraqi Freedom": the Marines have freed two pilots captured by Iraqis

Nassiriya, Iraq - Their aircraft crashed for a damage

Two Us pilots who were Iraqis prisoners of war in Nassiriya, after that their fighter crashed for a damage, they have been freed thanks to marines' action. News has reported this morning by American Army. Us soldiers had to attack, some decoy-objective in the city, included a Baath party base, in order to free the two pilots. The source has not supplied ulterior details. (0035)

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 43357
Rome, Italy, 04/02/2003 14:37
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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