GUAM: Locals not worried by Russian nuke bomber incident

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Updated August 17, 2007 15:43:10

The government of Guam says people on the island were not worried by an incident last week in which Russia claims a pair of its bombers overflew the US Pacific territory.The head of long-range aviation in Russia's Air Force, General Pavel Androsov said two Russian Tupolev-95 nuclear bombers buzzed Guam and exchanged smiles with two carrier-based US interceptors.

Presenter: Bruce Hill
Speakers: Sean Gumataotao, spokesman for the Guam Governor's office

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