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Terrorists May Implant Explosives: Government

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Warns airlines to lookout for surgically attached bombs.

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Need another reason to stay home for your next vacation? Wait no longer. The government has warned airlines to be on the lookout for terrorists using surgically implanted explosives. There’s no specific threat, but travelers entering the U.S. from abroad may be under closer scrutiny, Transportation Security Administration officials said. Although the idea isn’t new, one official said there’s new intelligence that suggests it’s on terror groups’ radar screens as TSA tightens security measures.

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