Air marshals' high alert role across U S air travel
Air marshals, now numbering in the thousands, fly on carefully chosen missions and can be deployed with little notice after terrorist threats. From New Orleans to Salt Lake City and overseas, they operate covertly aboard many flights, though Sept 11 highlighted gaps. The program expanded rapidly under Thomas Quinn, with 21 field offices and thousands hired, while critics note rapid gun readiness and diversions.
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Bush presses Putin to back U.S. on Iraq war plan
President Bush urged Vladimir Putin to support a new UN Security Council resolution threatening war if Iraq fails to destroy weapons stockpiles. Russia kept to delaying tactics until UN inspectors review Saddam Hussein’s offer to resume searches. Defense and foreign ministers left talks without agreement, agreeing only to continue discussions.
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