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Nine U.S. warships enter Gulf for training
23 May 2007 04:19:12 GMT
Source: Reuters
MANAMA, May 23 (Reuters) - Nine U.S. military ships, including two aircraft carriers, passed through the Straights of Hormuz on Wednesday, the largest number of U.S. military vessels to enter the Gulf since 2003, the U.S. military said.

It said the ships were entering the area for training.
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