Olympic security stays tight - UPDATED
Submitted by davidnielsen on Sun, 08/24/2008 - 03:38
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Four years ago in Athens, the security procedures became markedly more lax as the end of the Games drew near.
Not so here. If anything, they've tightened the security.
Our bags are run through X-ray machines every time we leave our media village. The last two days they have asked to inspect my bag.
One time they had to look closely at my spare batteries.
Another time they made me squeeze out some of my hand sanitizer and apply some Chapstick.
What's next? Snap a picture with my digital camera?
UPDATE - Guess what's back???
Look what I saw on the bus ride to the Bird's Nest stadium a few minutes ago Sunday afternoon.
The APC is back
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