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Old 10th Aug 2007, 01:06
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Two Tu-95 turboprops flew to Guam

Russia sparks Cold War scramble

Russian bombers have flown to the US Pacific island of Guam in a manoeuvre reminiscent of the Cold War era.

Two Tu-95 turboprops flew this week to Guam, home to a big US military base, Russian Maj Gen Pavel Androsov said, a story confirmed by the US.

They "exchanged smiles" with US pilots who scrambled to track them, he added.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6938856.stm
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