A few points: the bustling airport was basically a runway and a shack; the immigration officers were three people armed with AK-47's, who inspected bags.

There was a security station to his left, two desultory guards inspecting bags and packages.

At some places, the wait lasted 30 minutes and more as security officials inspected bags, jackets and other clothing.

The police inspect the documents and bags of cleaners, caterers and technicians.

Boston was the first American city to randomly inspect bags on its subways.

At the Democratic National Convention in 2004, police officers inspected bags on the subway and searched the bags of people standing in lines near the convention site.

American troops, in other words, would monitor complicated technical and military arrangements, inspecting bags belonging to people crossing into Palestine and stopping illegal immigration.

Many museums and theaters, as well as office buildings, are inspecting bags at their entrances.

He suggested that his competitor's portable machine might be used to inspect carry-on bags and passengers, while his company's machine could check luggage.

One case involved using an 11-year-old boy as a human shield, by forcing him to enter suspected buildings first and also inspect bags.