Military build-up mounts at Italy bases

Six Danish F-16 fighter jets have landed at the US naval air station in Sigonella, Sicily as the international military build-up mounts for possible action against Libya.

Military build-up mounts at Italy bases
Sat, 19 Mar, 2011 - 14:37

Six Danish F-16 fighter jets have landed at the US naval air station in Sigonella, Sicily as the international military build-up mounts for possible action against Libya.

Danish air force spokesman Lars Skjoldan said the six F-16s would be ready for operation in Libya by Sunday.

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