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Terrorism alert in Washington

WASHINGTON FEB. 2. Air defences around the U.S. capital have been strengthened amid a heightened terrorism alert and a warning from the CIA Director, George Tenet, that Al-Qaeda attacks could occur as early as this week, Defence officials said today. Avenger anti-aircraft missiles have been stationed around Washington, along with extra radars, and the Air Force has stepped up its combat air patrols over the capital, they said.

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