Apparent Sniper Fire At Baghdad Airport Halts Numerous Flights
January 27 2015
Airliners have suspended flights to the capital of Iraq after a passenger plane came under fire.
An airliner landing at Baghdad International Airport from Dubai was shot at on Monday night, reports the Wall Street Journal.
The Boeing 737-800, operated by Dubai Aviation Corp, or FlyDubai, was hit with gunfire as it was landing.
Two passengers were slightly injured, officials told Reuters. Other accounts differed. No medical attention was required at the airport, said...
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