France Gears Up for Anniversary

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Surface-to-air missiles poised to shoot down stray or enemy aircraft. More than 15,000 police and soldiers deployed to keep order. Stocks of antidotes ready in case of chemical attack.

With terrorism an ever-present threat, France is on a war footing to ensure security for 16 heads of state and as many as 1 million people attending ceremonies this weekend for the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings in World War II.

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France Gears Up for Anniversary

The rollout of such military firepower and troops is among the largest since more tha...

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