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Ex-Airport Security Chief: O'Hare Vulnerable
CHICAGO (AP) -- The former chief of security at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport claims it remains vulnerable to terrorist attack -- in part because his superiors repeatedly ignored his warnings about security gaps.

James Maurer made those allegations about one of the world's busiest airports in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Cook County Circuit Court. He's seeking reinstatement and more than $2 million for what the lawsuit alleges was his improper firing last year.

The lawsuit doesn't offer details about alleged security weakness. But it accuses Chicago Aviation Commissioner Rosemarie Andolino of showing more interest in projects to expand O'Hare than in security.

A spokeswoman for Chicago's Aviation Department declined to comment on the pending lawsuit.

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03 03 10 by Newsroom
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