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Phoenix Airport to test new full-body X-ray screening system

Phoenix, USA - Course of testing

"Sky Harbor" International Airport of Phoenix will test a new federal screening system that takes X-rays of passenger's bodies to detect concealed explosives and other weapons. A machine of this kind will be up and running at "Sky Harbor"'s Terminal 4 by Christmas, while in other American airports will be active in the beginning of 2007. The Transportation Security Administration said it has found...

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Rome, Italy, 12/04/2006 18:03
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