Bush Signs Bioterror Bill Amid Terror Threats
President Bush signed into law a bioterror preparedness bill to bolster public health protection, vaccine stockpiles, and food safety, while urging vigilance against ongoing terrorist threats. The measure, approved by Congress with one dissent, raises anti-bioterrorism funding to over 4.6 billion dollars and expands federal coordination.
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Paris raids target al Qaida links amid global threat alerts
Five people were rounded up in Paris suburbs suspected of aiding Richard Reid, in the second such Paris sweep in two months. German and Indian officials warned of possible al Qaida plots against airliners and financial institutions, while Britain prepared a 6000-strong reaction unit for Sept 11 style threats. Police found radical leaflets and three guns. Reid is held in the United States.
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