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http://www.thepost.kiev.ua/main/11513/ Kyiv Press July 24, 2002 Ukrainian and Italian paratroopers start joint exercise The Associated Press -The exercise involved several Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters transporting peacekeepers to stop mass rallies in a mock national conflict. KYIV, July 24 - More than 200 Ukrainian and Italian paratroopers started joint military exercises Tuesday aimed at quelling potential ethnic and religious conflicts. Some 120 soldiers from a special Ukrainian paratrooper battalion and 120 troops from the Italian Al Alamein and Folgore army units started maneuvers at the Shyroky Lan military range in the southern region of Mykolaiv, the Defense Ministry said in a statement. The exercise involved several Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters transporting peacekeepers to stop mass rallies in a mock national conflict. The exercise is expected to continue until Thursday. "Its goal is to increase battle skills of the armed forces," Defense Ministry spokesman Ihor Kholevinsky said. Since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine has pursued a nonaligned policy but has participated actively in multinational military training and peacekeeping missions. In May, Ukraine declared its intention to join NATO, prompting the government to intensify cooperation with the alliance __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.bacIlu Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
