JAKARTA: Indonesia said yesterday it was preparing to evacuate almost 40,000 nationals from the Middle East, including Iraq, over fears of an attack on the regime of Saddam Hussein.
Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda also said Jakarta would set up a task force to deal with domestic repercussions from any possible attack.
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