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BBC NEWS | UK | RAF aircraft hit by US Patriot missile
by Rattle at 2:59 am EST, Mar 23, 2003

] An RAF aircraft is missing, following reports that it was
] hit by an American missile.
]
] It was not yet known what type of aircraft was involved
] or how many crew were on board, although a search for
] survivors is underway.
]
] It is thought the plane was brought down by a US Patriot
] anti-missile system stationed in the Gulf to protect
] Kuwait and coalition forces stationed there.

Also, Reuters news alert: (Sun March 23, 2003 02:57 AM ET)
] LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said it appeared that a Royal
] Air Force plane that went missing in the Gulf on Sunday
] had been shot down by a U.S. Patriot missile.
]
] "It appears the RAF aircraft was engaged by a Patriot
] missile near the Kuwaiti border. The crew are missing .
] I can't confirm the type of aircraft or the number of
] crew," said a spokesman for Britain's Defense Ministry.


 
 
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