WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House went on a security alert Wednesday that prompted President Bush to be moved from the Oval Office on reports that an unidentified aircraft had entered a no-fly zone over the White House compound.
The alert lasted only a few minutes before it was rescinded. "There was a report of a possible violation of restricted air space and it was cleared," said Lorie Lewis, a spokesperson for the Secret Service.
Officers carrying shotguns were seen at gates around the property and were hurrying tourists from the White House grounds.
Thanks, All4one.
Troubling that they don't yet know what it was!
(snippet)"There was an indication that an aircraft has entered the no-fly zone," White House press secretary Scott McClellan said. "There's an investigation to determine what it really was."
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/breaking_news/11502793.htm
Wow - sounds serious. Thanks for the report.