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Iranian plane attacks U.S. drone

At least 2 shots missed in Persian Gulf encounter, Pentagon says

By LOLITA C. BALDOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posted: November 9, 2012 at 4:43 a.m.

An Iranian attack aircraft fired at least twice at an unarmed U.S. drone conducting routine surveillance in international airspace over the Persian Gulf, the Pentagon said Thursday. The aircraft missed and the drone returned to base unharmed.

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