"We are preparing measures to track the missile's trajectory and shoot it down if it, by any chance, deviates from the planned route and falls into our territory, " a defence ministry spokesman said.

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With NATO focused mostly on the fighting in Afghanistan, they want a clear statement that old-fashioned collective defence of NATO territory is still a priority.

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The French aristocrats continued to dominate territory but Munster's ferocious defence kept them at arm's length and Elissalde was reduced to attempting another drop-goal, which drifted wide.

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