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...problem, it seems, is that federal agencies can't agree on who belongs on the list and who doesn't. On July 8, Air France Flight 050 on its way from Paris to Chicago was forced to return to Paris when it was discovered that a passenger was on the no-fly list. Even though the man, who is of Middle Eastern descent, had flown out of the U.S. with no problems a month earlier, the TSA boasted of its quick action. "It's actually a success story for us," said Lauren Stover, a TSA spokeswoman. "[The flight] turned around...
There was only one hitch: waiting for the man in Chicago's O'Hare airport were FBI agents who were tracking his travels as part of an investigation and wanted to interview him. The FBI had to appeal to the TSA to get the man off the list, and the next day he flew to Chicago. The investigation is still under...
...BACK TO BIKES In addition to cutting City Hall's energy consumption, Chicago is promoting a public commuter-bicycle station, partly solar powered, which provides indoor parking for 300 bikes...
...best defense, according to many security experts, is a civilian offense. Well before the London attacks, many cities had been recruiting riders as watchdogs. IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING, posters remind passengers in New York City and Los Angeles. Last week Mayor Richard Daley deputized the people of Chicago: "If someone is wearing a winter coat in the subway, if you see someone dropping a package, it's better to call 911. That's all you have...
...bombs went off. He praised the calm, professional response he saw on the streets. But no part of him was surprised: "The attack was exactly what we were expecting back in the mid-'90s." --Reported by Jessica Carsen/London, John Flowers, Stephen Handelman and Nathan Thornburgh/ New York, Noah Isackson/ Chicago, Laura A. Locke/ San Francisco and Mark Thompson/ Washington