Hadn't heard of that Amtrak incident yet.
Thanks, All4one.
Here's a little more on the perp:
>>Police conducted a fingerprint check with Canadian authorities and believe that the man is Donald Thomas Sloan of Canada, said Sgt. Mike Behney.<<
http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/112444424978540.xml&coll=2
Threat prompts Colosseum security boost
8/19/2005, 10:56 a.m. ET
The Associated Press
ROME (AP) — Tourists visiting Rome's ancient Colosseum will first make their way through metal detectors, X-ray machines, closed-circuit cameras and barriers because of a heightened threat of terrorism, officials said Friday.
Most of the measures were added to the Colosseum about two weeks ago, said Liliana Ferraro, who oversees security for Rome's city council.
The metal barriers are expected to go up next week around the monument's entrances and will help keep lines orderly and the illegal vendors away, Ferraro said.
The extra security was not a response to a specific threat at the monument, which is Italy's most popular tourist destination and receives about 16,000 visitors a day, she said.
"It's an appropriate precaution," she said.
City officials approved the new barriers Thursday, Culture Ministry spokeswoman Tiziana Benini said.
Pilgrims and tourists already pass through metal detectors at St. Peter's Basilica and Rome's Capitoline Museums.
http://www.nj.com/newsflash/international/index.ssf?/base/international-14/1124459709255600.xml&storylist=international
Once I saw that he was carrying cash and gold, it reminded me of the woman with multiple ID's, cash and gold who IIRC was travelling from TX to NY.
Wowser, thanks for that update already.