Dulles Airport Reopens After Security Scare
October 22, 2007 - 4:20pm
CHANTILLY, Va. - Dulles International Airport has reopened after being evacuated due to a suspicious package.
Airport officials gave the all-clear shortly after 4 p.m. Monday and passengers are being let into the airport and screening areas.
The upper level of Dulles, including the ticketing area, was evacuated after a suspicious bag was found shortly after 3 p.m., a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority spokesperson says.
It is not yet known how the incident will affect air traffic.
Bush Asks for $46 Billion More for Wars
By ANDREW TAYLOR – 26 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush asked Congress on Monday for another $46 billion to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and finance other national security needs. "We must provide our troops with the help and support they need to get the job done," Bush said.
The figure brings to $196.4 billion the total requested by the administration for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere for the budget year that started Oct. 1. It includes $189.3 billion for the Defense Department, $6.9 billion for the State Department and $200 million for other agencies.
October 22, 2007 - 4:20pm
CHANTILLY, Va. - Dulles International Airport has reopened after being evacuated due to a suspicious package.
Airport officials gave the all-clear shortly after 4 p.m. Monday and passengers are being let into the airport and screening areas.
The upper level of Dulles, including the ticketing area, was evacuated after a suspicious bag was found shortly after 3 p.m., a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority spokesperson says.
It is not yet known how the incident will affect air traffic.
Bush Asks for $46 Billion More for Wars
By ANDREW TAYLOR – 26 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush asked Congress on Monday for another $46 billion to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and finance other national security needs. "We must provide our troops with the help and support they need to get the job done," Bush said.
The figure brings to $196.4 billion the total requested by the administration for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere for the budget year that started Oct. 1. It includes $189.3 billion for the Defense Department, $6.9 billion for the State Department and $200 million for other agencies.
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