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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Dutch troops "lack experience" on Patriot missiles in Turkey

MIM-104 Patriot |Some of the Dutch troops due to man Patriot missile batteries on Turkey's border with Syria are inadequately trained in the weapon systems, largely due to spending cuts, a trade union official said on Wednesday.

The Dutch Defence Ministry denied the assertion.

Turkey asked NATO for Patriots, designed to intercept aircraft or missiles, in November to bolster security after fighting in Syria spilled into Turkish territory.

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