RMAF aircraft on standby to evacuate Malaysians from Iraq

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The Royal Malaysian Air Force has put five of its aircraft o­n standby to evacuate Malaysians from Iraq should war break out, a newspaper reported today.

Defence Minister Najib Razak was quoted as saying by the New Straits Times that every effort would be taken to coordinate the return of Malaysians.

As part of its rescue plan, he said a Middle Eastern country had been identified as a staging point.

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