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369:Due to the
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1115:Categories
1085:Ghardabiya
857:2020-01-07
831:2018-08-21
808:2015-05-29
804:. BBC News
783:2018-08-21
759:2011-03-23
734:2018-08-21
709:2018-08-21
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587:2011-03-23
495:References
418:B-2 Spirit
315:The Sirte
130:16°36′42″E
127:31°03′38″N
1075:Al-Watiya
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210:Direction
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1063:Military
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912:Aviation
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596:cite web
478:See also
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