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The DHL Attempted Shoot Down

April 27, 2021

In 2003 a DHL cargo A300 is doing a routine flight from Baghdad to Bahrain. What caused this flight to return to Baghdad right after take off?

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In Intentional Incidents Tags DHL Attempted Shoot Down, Airbus A300, DHL, Cargo, Baghdad, Terrorist, Intentional
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