China security forces vow to thwart Games threats

                   
reuters.com     Jul 24, 2008            

By Chris Buckley BEIJING (Reuters) - Ranks of Chinese paramilitary police swore to prevent terrorist attacks or "political incidents" disrupting the Beijing Olympics in a show of force at the Games' main stadium, a state newspaper reported on Thursday. The People's Armed Police (PAP) is a key force China has deployed to maintain control during the next month's Games, and at a rally on Wednesday its troops were reminded that the country's Communist Party leaders regard security threats as a paramount concern. PAP commander Yu Linxiang told the troops to "fight well in the offensive battle for Olympic security", the People's Armed Police News reported. With China's efforts to show itself as a friendly, stable power under an intense international gaze during the Games, Meng Jianzhu, the Minister of Public Security and also a... [read full story]                    

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Terror Groups Still Pose Threat To China Olympic Games

nationalterroralert.com     Jul 21, 2008          

The Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) poses a real threat to the Beijing Olympics because investigations show it has been plotting terror attacks on venues, a senior security official has said. “It’s not imaginary. We...                    

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Islamic ultras planning attacks on Olympic venues: China

msn.com     Jul 21, 2008          

China recently said it had smashed five terrorist groups plotting attacks on Olympics and had arrested 82 terrorists linked to them in the first six months of this year Beijing: China has claimed that a separatist Islamic...                    

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Islamists still a threat to Beijing Olympic Games

msn.com     Jul 21, 2008          

Investigations point out that the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement has been plotting terror attacks on Beijing Olympics venues New Delhi: The Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) poses a real threat to the Beijing...                    

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Bunker mentality as Beijing readies for Games (AFP)

yahoo.com     Jul 22, 2008          

by Dan Martin 16 minutes ago BEIJING (AFP) - Its ancient city walls were demolished decades ago, but with the Olympic Games fast approaching Beijing is raising a new defence that is echoing those long-gone fortifications. The...                    

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Beijing cracks down on fake guns for Games security

signonsandiego.com     Jul 22, 2008          

BEIJING – China has launched a one-month crackdown on the production and sale of replica guns as an added security measure in the lead-up to next month's Beijing Olympics, state media reported on Tuesday. Local police had been...                    

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China security forces vow to thwart Games threats

thestar.com.my     Jul 24, 2008          

BEIJING (Reuters) - Ranks of Chinese paramilitary police swore to prevent terrorist attacks or "political incidents" disrupting the Beijing Olympics in a show of force at the Games' main stadium, a state newspaper reported on...                    

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China security forces vow to thwart Games threats (Reuters)

yahoo.com     Jul 24, 2008          

Reuters - Ranks of Chinese paramilitary police swore to prevent terrorist attacks or "political incidents" disrupting the Beijing Olympics in a show of force at the Games' main stadium, a state newspaper reported on Thursday.                    

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The No-Fun Olympics

antiwar.com     Jul 24, 2008          

In a few short weeks the party Beijing has been preparing for the last eight years will finally kick off, and the government's disconnect with the people attending the party is growing ever deeper. Around Beijing, the word is...                    

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