US, France, UK practice aerial strikes in time with feeble sanctions against Iran
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report June 10, 2010, 12:33 PM (GMT+02:00)
Tags: Iran nuclear US-French-UK air drill
French nuclear-tipped Rafale takes off from USS Truman
The low value of the sanctions against Iranadopted by the UN Security Council Wednesday, June 9 was undeniable. But its passage in New York found US, French and British bombers in a unique exercise simulating a marine force attack on ground targets with close air support. The Canjuers training facility near Toulon stood in for an Iranian location. "Interoperability" was demonstrated by US and French bombers taking off from each other's carriers.
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