Number	21223
Subject	Terrorism
Source	KIRO-TV (Seattle)
State	WA
Year	2003
Publication Date	Oct. 30, Nov. 17
Summary	Using hidden cameras, the KIRO Team 7 investigates the vulnerability of telecommunications plants, as well as the largest natural gas plant on the West Coast. While terrorism and security remain huge issues in the nation's capital, reporters were able to walk in without being questioned or asked to show ID. KIRO Team 7 also investigates the a FBI investigation of a criminal who has breached security at these plants several times, severing major wires and disabling lines to 911 dispatchers.
Category	Contest Entry
Pages	13
Keywords	soft targets;telecommunication security;Qwest Telecommunications;AT&T;MCI
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