Egypt launches massive ‘Bright Star’ military drill with 30 countries
This year's Bright Star drills have increased in importance due to the number of countries involved and Egypt’s increasing diplomatic and military influence in the region.
American and Egyptian paratroopers are air-dropped from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during exercise Bright Star 2007(photo credit: REUTERS/NASSER NURI)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN