(Boston subway) T's searches turn up only false alarms - Boston Globe

[Eugene]

T's searches turn up only false alarms
But officials say antiterror effort is a deterrent

By Mac Daniel, Globe Staff | January 31, 2007

In the first 2 1/2 months of random bag searches on the MBTA, police found no weapons,
made no arrests, but had nearly two-dozen false alarms for explosives.

Of the 2,449 inspections between Oct. 10 and Dec. 31, the bags of 27 riders tested
positive in the initial screening for explosives, prompting further searches, the Globe
found in an analysis of daily inspection reports obtained under the state's Freedom of
Information Act.

In the additional screening, 11 passengers had their bags checked by explosive-sniffing
dogs, and 16 underwent a physical search. Nothing was found.

Still, MBTA officials said the searches have been effective at thwarting potential
terrorists and have been supported by passengers.

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Full article: http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/01/31/ts_searches_turn_up_only_false_alarms

[EST]

1. What an asinine, self-serving conclusion!

"Still, MBTA officials said the searches have been effective at thwarting potential
terrorists and have been supported by passengers."

THere were no explosions so we must have been effective.
There were no polar bear or giant snake attacks-lookee what we did!