Florida National Guard troops may return to airport dutyORLANDO - Florida National Guard troops who patrolled airports after the 2001 terrorist attacks may return to the terminals soon.
Florida Guard officials are drafting plans to dispatch "at least a couple of hundred" troops to airports across the state, spokesman Lt. Col. Ron Tittle said Thursday. Officials said there was no specific threat to Florida and it was unclear when, or whether, the troops would be ordered to the airports.
Tittle said the planning was prompted by a "warning order" received earlier this week from U.S. Northern Command in Colorado, which is responsible for the military's homeland-defense operations.
Homeland security officials have heightened preparations around the country because of concerns that
terrorists might try to disrupt the Nov. 2 election.
"Obviously, this is a very critical time for our nation, and we are working with the (Florida) National Guard to determine how they can help elevate security
during this crucial time ," said Lauren Stover, a Miami-based spokeswoman for the Transportation Security Administration.
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(Yes, terrorists - such as Karl Rove...)
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