| U.S.
Braces For Terrorism The Bush administration raised the nation's
terror alert warning Tuesday to its second highest level code orange signaling
a "high risk" of attack ahead of the Sept. 11 anniversary. Hurdle
Leapt, U.S. Will Help Philippines Battle Rebels
American and Filipino military officials appear to have worked out last- minute
differences that threatened to delay the start of joint operations to battle armed
Muslims in the southern Philippines who are suspected of having ties to Al Qaeda,
officials said yesterday. |