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Pilgrimage to Mecca: a massive operation to increase security

Mecca, Saudi Arabia - From Jeddah to Mecca police will check 2.000.000 pilgrims

First pilgrimage after September 11th terrorist attack, which is going to start tomorrow, will be garrisoned. Security check begin at Jeddah international airport, the very start for the 2.000.000 pilgrims coming from over 70 countries. On the way from Jeddah to Mecca police will check and register each pilgrim, one by one, at the very moment of his arrival. Afghan prime minister stated every Afghan...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 23898
Rome, Italy, 02/19/2002 17:29
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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