Japan guards against possible terror action as troops head to I

Saturday, February 21, 2004

TOKYO -- Japan tightened security at hundreds of airports, nuclear plants and government facilities Friday, dispatching armed riot police to guard against possible terror attacks as the country dispatches troops on a humanitarian mission to Iraq.

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