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Mark,

Yeah, Paris authorities have covered the trash recepticles in the Metro 
(subway) again. Makes for sloppy street mess but hey, better than bombs. 
Sure sign that they're on their toes. Also a lot of Police presence in 
the Metro recently. As you probably know we went through a spate of 
horrific subway bombings by Algerian fundamentalists several years ago. 
On the other hand I just say when one's time is up it is up and go on 
about my business. I don't look forward to the delays at the airport when 
I leave for NZ on Oct 18th but I'd rather deal with the delays than risk 
falling out of the sky, know what I mean? It has always bothered me the 
way US airports/checkins are so undefended. Commercial priorities? They 
should borrow a page from Europe and have the national authorities in 
charge of airport security.

Cheers,

Nina

>This is not an alarmist post, but it appears that we're very near 
>the first bombing.
>
>Just a reminder to stay alert, and stay in touch, and up your 
>awareness level a couple of notches.