U.S. requiring armed officer on some flights entering states
Tuesday, December 30, 2003
WASHINGTON -- The United States will ensure that other governments enforce a new American requirement placing an armed law enforcement officer on some flights to prevent hijackings, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said Monday as the nation headed into the New Year's holiday with terror threats high.
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