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Britain and US build up firepower in Gulf

The US and Britain are assembling a formidable array of firepower in the Gulf ahead of expected military reprisals for the World Trade Centre terrorist atrocities.

Britain and US build up firepower in Gulf

Mon, 17 Sep, 2001 - 13:49

The US and Britain are assembling a formidable array of firepower in the Gulf ahead of expected military reprisals for the World Trade Centre terrorist atrocities.

A second US carrier battle group, headed by the aircraft carrier USS Vinson, is heading for the region and is due to arrive later this week.

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