In The Heart Of Washington D.C. There Is Now A Baghdad-Style 'Green Zone' Perimeter

People take photos through the extensive security surrounding the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Friday

The area around the White House has also been closed as has a key bridge over the Potomac River that connects Virginia to Washington, as well as East and West Potomac Parks including Hains Point, which are near the Mall. 

Daily Mail: 'Green Zone' in the heart of DC: Secret Service sets up lockdown perimeter days out from Biden's inauguration as 20,000 National Guard troops mobilize, razor wire is installed and the National Mall is shut down to fortify Washington 

 * The Secret Service, who is in charge of all inauguration security, has released its restricted access plan, which includes what the agency is calling a 'Green Zone' in the heart of DC 

 * Most of downtown DC is now off-limits to traffic and has already drawn comparisons to Baghdad's high-security zone 

 * In extraordinary scenes out of DC, thousands of armed military members are patrolling the streets and anti-climb steel fences and road blocks continue to be installed 

 * The National Park Service said on Friday it was immediately closing the National Mall and iconic landmarks in Washington through at least January 21 amid an unprecedented boost in security ahead of the inauguration 

 * The area around the White House has also been closed as has a key bridge over the Potomac River that connects Virginia to Washington 

 * National Guard troops and thousands of other law enforcement officers have been brought in to help fortify DC to protect the capital from any potential violence after the deadly Capitol siege 

Washington DC is in lockdown with a Baghdad-style 'Green Zone' perimeter set up days out from Joe Biden's inauguration as more than 20,000 armed National Guard troops are mobilized, razor wire is installed on fences and road blocks are put in place amid 'major security threats' in the capital. 

As security intensifies in Washington, the Secret Service, who is in charge of all inauguration security, has released its restricted access plan, which includes what the agency is calling a 'Green Zone' in the heart of DC. 

The term 'Green Zone' was the same name given to the heavily-fortified area in Baghdad during the Iraq War. Most of downtown DC is now off-limits to traffic and has already drawn comparisons to Baghdad's high-security zone. 

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