Nation's borders, nuclear plants, airports on alert

Friday, March 21, 2003

WASHINGTON -- Federal agencies increased inspections at borders and of the food supply, put nuclear plants on heightened alert and stepped up the search for possible Iraqi terrorist "sleeper cells" in a move to war footing Thursday.

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