Javascript history.back() doesnt fire in AIR html app

I'm working on air app (html/ajax/javascript). I need to make a navigation feature, like a browser back and forward button in a page with iframe, all pages are on same domain.
I have the following scenario:
Adobe AIR (version 2.7.1) app that loads (air.HTMLLoader) index.php from mydomain.com
index.php file has following design:
<html>
    <body>
        <input type="button" value="< BACK" onclick="iframeID.history.back();">
        <input type="button" value="FORWARD >" onclick="iframeID.history.forward();">
        <ul>
            <li><a href="/page1.php" target="iframeNAME">page 1</a></li>
            <li><a href="/page2.php" target="iframeNAME">page 2</a></li>
        </ul>
        <iframe src="page_default.php" id="iframeID" name="iframeNAME"></iframe>
    </body>
</html>
So, this code works in FireFox, Chrome, Safari, but not in Adobe AIR app
I can't find any documentation about this issue, really cant understand where is the problem, as i know adobe air uses webkit for web pages browsing like chrome and safari but only in air app this code doesnt work.
I hope someone can help me.
Thanks!

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