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x86 - The Associated PressAnti-terrorism patrols have begun security sweeps of Chicago TransitAuthority trains to look for suspicious packages and passengers.Chicago Police and CTA security said they wanted to protect the city'selevated train system against terrorism similar to a deadly Marchtrain bombing in Spain. Islamic militants with possible links toal-Qaida are blamed for planting 10 backpack bombs on four commutertrains in the attack that killed 191 people and wounded more than1,600.While there have been no threats specifically targeting Chicago or theCTA, officials said Monday they wanted to reassure passengers the citywill be proactive to prevent an attack."It lets riders know we are out there trying to harden the target, sotheir commute will be safe," said Cmdr. Ed Gross, who heads the PoliceDepartment's public transportation division.The sweeps began Aug. 30, officials said. Four eight-member securityteams, including K-9 units, target randomly selected stations,stopping every train to search every car. The average search takesthree to five minutes."We use the coordinated effort to reduce delays to a very minimum,"Gross said. "And the only time you'll have a long delay is if we findsomething that doesn't belong there."The sweeps were originally planned to last until the Nov. 5presidential election, but will likely continue past that date, Grosssaid."This will be part of our normal procedure of policing the CTA,"Gross said. "Random searches will not stop."Copyright (c) 2004, The Associated Press*** FAIR USE NOTICE. This message contains copyrighted material theuse of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyrightowner. This Internet discussion group is making it available withoutprofit to group members who have expressed a prior interest inreceiving the included information in their efforts to advance theunderstanding of literary, educational, political, and economicissues, for non-profit research and educational purposes only. Ibelieve that this constitutes a 'fair use' of the copyrighted materialas provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you wishto use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that gobeyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyrightowners, in this instance Associated Press, and Chicago Tribune.For more information go to:http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml
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