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Pastor Brunson’s release could be good news for the F-35 program

By Travis J. Tritten
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Pastor Brunson’s release could be good news for the F-35 program

Key senators indicated Friday that Turkey’s release of U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson could help ease tensions that have threatened the sale of F-35 joint strike fighters to Ankara.

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., spearheaded legislation suspending transfers of the jets over the imprisonment of the pastor on terrorism charges, and said his release after a court hearing Friday was a positive development.

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