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Qatari plane hits Milan airport lights during arrival of Winter Olympics staff
- A Qatari military cargo plane damaged a lighting tower at Milan Malpensa airport during landing, after a pushback maneuver.
- The deployment was to aid security for the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, even though Qatar has no competing athletes.
- Italian interior ministry indicated Qatar's security force was mainly in a training capacity as part of a broader security plan.
- ICE agents joined the security detail in Italy, a point of controversy amid U.S. immigration crackdown debates.
- Italian officials emphasized ICE would act as bodyguards for US officials at the Games, not as immigration agents.
- Milan’s mayor said ICE would not be welcome in the city due to concerns about democratic security management methods.
- A broader security presence includes about 6,000 Italian police personnel across various units.
- A welcome ceremony awaited the passengers in Milan as they disembarked.
- Security arrangements for the Winter Olympics continue to be expanded ahead of the Games.
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