Possibly one of three things. 1. N. Korea situation 2. Support to the shuttle mission 3. The close passage of a near earth orbit asteroid. Haven't been able to research further today though.
Thanks Godzilla.
It's interesting times we live in.
*ping*
NORAD ON HEIGHTENED ALERT...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1659198/posts?page=151,17