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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 2003
Page
5
President Bush told Americans during his weekly radio address that government officials stand watch 24 hours a day against terrorism. He urged calm while Homeland Security officials reassessed threats and advised vigilance, noting the orange alert signals higher precautions for law enforcement.
Washington reports that disposable N95 masks are flying off shelves in medical supply and hardware stores as Code Orange fears surge. Experts caution masks offer limited protection against chemical and biological threats, stressing fit issues and beard interference, though some relief is noted for particle inhalation prevention.
FBI and Homeland Security distributed advisories to local law enforcement detailing potential chemical, biological, and radiological threats. They cited al Qaida’s reported testing of mustard gas, Sarin, and VX agents and warned attacks could be coordinated across multiple locations to maximize panic. Federal officials said no specific threat, location, or timing is known.
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