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Anti-terror exercise in Beijing ( 2003-08-12 15:38) (Xinhua)
![](xinsrc_2a091f8246ae407ebf571cb7823dfbc9_terror3.jpg) An armed policeman inches his way over burning
flames on an electricity wire as part of an anti-terrorism exercise in the
southern outskirts of Beijing, August 11, 2003. A total of 1,500 armed
police and soldiers participated in the two-hour drill to "protect a VIP
target from an attack and rescue a large group of hostages from
terrorists." [Xinhua] |
![](xinsrc_8f8ba82a84ea45bf8b03dd22f5da25fb_terror1.jpg) The advance to the drill site |
![](xinsrc_65fb85a9650a4b28926c4b8ee99a5c24_terror2.jpg) Airborne mission |
![](xinsrc_db62e2e77720426c96e9071ac6f2f56b_terror4.jpg) In action |
![](xinsrc_ca2a2128792645cfb95bb30225fbf774_terror5.jpg) Preparing for action |
![](xinsrc_d5817bda1baf4832b555f4cb34c1da8b_terror6.jpg) Searching for dangerous materials |
![](xinsrc_42637a4289c14b8a9a879c3d708d3503_terror7.jpg) Reconnaissance in air |
![](xinsrc_268dcaa656fd496c95e8566c74c7e888_terror8.jpg) Zeroing in on
"terrorists" |
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