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No news about the Italian petrol tanker attacked by pirates

Rome, Italy - Italian Minister La Russa would have required military to observe rules of secrecy

It's from three days, probably at the request of Italian Defence Minister Ignazio La Russa, that Italian Coast Guard and Navy have not been providing updates on the conditions of the Italian "Savina Caylyn" petrol tanker, attacked by five pirates in the Indian Ocean on 8 February (see AVIONEWS) . According to the latest news released on the morning of 11 February, after days' sail, the frigate...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1125883
Rome, Italy, 02/16/2011 13:51
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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