US repositions more fighter jets from Germany to Iraq: DPA
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Berlin, Sept 11, IRNA -- The US military has relocated more fighter jets, among them at least a dozen A-10 bombers, from its air force base in Spangdahlem in Germany to Iraq, DPA reported Saturday. Some 150 members of the 52nd air force squadron were to leave on Saturday for the Iraqi crisis region. The relocation of the fighter planes and some 1,000 soldiers are limited to a 120-day mission for now. Germany is a major logistics center for US military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Central Asia. OT/2321/1432
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