Coalition officials say they prepared for Nine-Eleven-type attack on Baghd

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http://kvoa.com/global/story.asp?s=4304686&ClientType=Printable

Coalition officials say they prepared for Nine-Eleven-type attack on Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq 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.

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1. "Coalition" shock and awe of 03 was Baghdad's 9*11 (times ten)

and it won't be forgotten

[Sydnie]

2. But we couldn't prepare for a hurricane that we knew

was coming for a week! Besides, if they had an attack like that in Baghdad, who would notice? Wouldn't it seem like business as usual there?

[americanstranger]

3. Some preparation.

Airspace over the capital was closed to all but military aircraft for two days

Tell me what non-military pilot in his right mind would attempt flying over that city.

-as

[HuffleClaw]

4. so ?

big whup.

[rman]

5. not a plan to prevent it...

so much for "protection".

[daleo]

6. As if they allow non-military air flights anyway. n/t

[pinniped]

7. Meanwhile, plan B trucked in phony ballots.

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