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| Iraq |
| Coalition was prepared for 9/11 attack on Baghdad during elections |
| 2005-12-31 |
| The balloting in Iraq two weeks ago turned out to be largely peaceful, but coalition officials say they were ready for a worst-case scenario. They're now releasing some details of their preparations, saying plans were in place to either avert or deal with a Nine-Eleven-type attack on Baghdad during parliamentary elections. Airspace over the capital was closed to all but military aircraft for two days, with a city-wide evacuation plan also drawn up. Surveillance flights also were ramped up as part of the elaborate plan. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |