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Sudden Closure of Gulf Airports Could Indicate Military Operations

The airports of Dubai, Qatar, and Bahrain closed suddenly last Friday for an hour or two. A senior Gulf official attributed the closure to the possibility of preparations of the airspace for anticipated military operations, as happened on the eve of the two Gulf wars.

Source: Al-Rai, Kuwait, April 6, 2007

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