41.  South Korean military units in the Sokcho area were put on a heightened state of alert.

42.  The Defense Ministry sent four warships and a helicopter to the area, and military units in the Sokcho area were put on a heightened state of alert.

43.  The Marines were on a heightened state of alert for four hours after the attack, Jarvis said.

44.  U.S. military forces in the Persian Gulf were put on a heightened state of alert.

45.  U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait were not included in the heightened state of alert, Quigley said.

46.  U.S. forces at the Turkish base of Incirlik, near Adana, were put on a heightened state of alert in October because of indications of terrorist threats.

47.  U.S. military forces throughout the Persian Gulf were put on a heightened state of alert.

48.  Following the break in contacts, ordered by VRS chief Ratko Mladic, IFOR troops were put on a heightened state of alert.

49.  In addition, Israeli military units deployed on the West Bank have been put on a heightened state of alert since Wednesday.

50.  Israeli army units went on a heightened state of alert Wednesday on the eve of a general strike in the Palestinian territories, military officials said.