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Pentagon refutes F-16 jets will be sold to Pakistan

Washington, Usa - During 80s there was a similar situation

It was necessary the involvement of the Pentagon in order to deny the indiscretions according to which the USA would deliver to Pakistan some F-16 jets; a realistic hypothesis also for the next encounter that Bush will have just with the Pakistani President, Pervez Musharraf. A correction officially made from Commander Randy Sandoz, a Pentagon spokesman, who declared "it's a completely false history"....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 47040
Rome, Italy, 06/20/2003 12:48
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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