China Stages Mock Terrorist Drill

USAT (BEIJING)--On 13 July 2007, USA Today reported via state media that more than 800 police officers and 27 vessels conducted a mock terrorist attack in the eastern Chinese seaside city of Qingdao in the Olympic Sailing venue area. Bogus terrorists on a motorboat, armed with guns and bombs, simulated taking over a tanker and seizing two hostages. The exercise tested police readiness in handling radioactive "dirty bombs" and hostage attack situations. Chinese military set up a special unit trained to counter threats such as biochemical or nuclear terror attacks.

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