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Old 19th Mar 2008, 22:07
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WolvoWill
 
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Whilst on occasion there is still cause for weapons to be employed fast air over Iraq is used to perform other roles than plain and simple bombing - convoy overwatch, force protection (scaring the bad guys away by the mere threat of having an EPW heading their way) and that popular buzzword 'ISTAR' or all roles the Tornado can usefully be employed at rather than simply bombing. Whilst I expect the latter does go on, they are still able to do other things these days which are still useful and helpful to the British presence in Iraq.
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