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We Meet a Tornado Pilot Who Was Shot Down During Desert Storm

John Peters was a Royal Air Force Pilot during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. He flew low-level daylight missions on Ar Rumaylah Airfield. He was shot down and held captive for 47 days.

He spoke to Tim Cooper about his views on the air strikes against Islamic State extremists.

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