Sniffer dogs, ban on mailing liquids signals more security for Beijing Olympics

Beijing officials are reinforcing the city with more sniffer dogs, yet another sign of the stringent security expected to greet the Olympics when the games open in less than 10 weeks.

The explosive-sniffing dogs are expected to work around Beijing's 31 Olympic venues, the airport, subways, railway stations and shopping malls, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday.

Xinhua also reported Tuesday that the country's postal service has suspended mailing parcels containing liquids until Oct. 31.

Both measures reflect the concerns of Beijing Olympic organizers, who have become increasingly concerned about the ways the games might be …