Coalition was prepared for 9/11 attack on Baghdad during elections
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 2005-12-31 |