Jets scrambled in White House terror alert

US Air Force fighter jets were scrambled today to intercept a privately owned plane that flew too close to the White House.

Jets scrambled in White House terror alert
Mon, 10 Nov, 2003 - 18:08

US Air Force fighter jets were scrambled today to intercept a privately owned plane that flew too close to the White House.

President George Bush was away at the time, on a trip to Arkansas and South Carolina.

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