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security checkpoint stories: 3 news summaries

Iraqis Swear by Pricey, Useless Bomb Detectors

US forces say handheld device is no better than a magic wand

Nov 4, 09 7:36 AM CST
(Newser) - Go through any checkpoint in Iraq, and someone will probably wave a small, hand-held device over your vehicle. Dubbed the ADE651, it’s supposed to detect bombs. But in reality it’s totally useless, US military and technical experts tell the New York Times, with one retired officer saying... More »

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Iraq • bomb • Iraq security • Iraqi government • security checkpoint • ADE651

 Tension Builds in  
 Bangkok Standoff 

Police cordon airport as protesters remain

Nov 29, 08 7:22 AM CST
(Newser) - Police built a huge cordon around Thailand’s main airport today, fueling fears of a confrontation between the government and protesters who have occupied it since Tuesday, the AP reports. Some 2,000 police surrounded demonstrators at Suvarnabhumi airport, where all flights have been grounded, leaving 100,000 tourists stranded.... More »

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Thailand • Bangkok • protesters • security checkpoint • Suvarnabhumi airport

Families, Line Up Here—if You Have Time

Airports to offer
security lane for kin, travel newbies

Nov 10, 08 6:32 PM CST
(Newser) - Airports will allow families to line up in more leisurely security lanes for the coming holiday season, the AP reports. The checkpoints, which have proven popular in tests at 48 US airports, allow slow-moving families to stick together and less seasoned travelers to avoid scrambling for standard Transportation Security Administration... More »

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terrorism • airport security • TSA • air travel • holiday travel • liquids • security checkpoint

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