21.   The government tightened security measures at airports and coastal resorts, army troops scoured the hills for guerrillas and roadblocks dotted the countryside.

22.   The Lebanese army tightened security measures around fast-food restaurants in the southern port city of Sidon later Thursday.

23.   The reports caused the casino to tighten security measures.

24.   With the U.S. team qualifying for the World Cup, South Korea has been tightening security measures.

25.   With the U.S. team qualifying for the tournament, South Korean officials plan to further tighten security measures such as airport controls.

26.   However the five wise men did not rule out further budget tightening measures to bring deficits into line.

27.   Chief Cabinet Secretary Kozo Igarashi said the government would further tighten security measures to protect top government officials.

28.   Esguerra said security measures would be tightened around all government officials who had anything to do with the anti-drug bill.

29.   The White House was closed most of the day as security measures were tightened.

30.   The United States is tightening measures to prevent illegal shipments of Iraqi oil in the Gulf, where US Defence Secretary William Perry will begin a tour on Saturday.