US put on full wartime alert after attacks

US President Mr George W Bush has put the US on full wartime alert following today’s terrorist attacks.

US President Mr George W Bush has put the US on full wartime alert following today’s terrorist attacks.

He said the military have been placed on high-alert status.

US Navy vessels have reportedly been mobilised off the East coast of the US and US Airforce planes are patrolling over Washington.

US borders have been closed.

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