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Thursday, April 29, 2004

KIROTV.com - News - Huge Gaps In Port Security Exposed: "Chris Halsne

KIRO 7 Eyewitness News Investigative Reporter

UPDATED: 7:43 PM PDT April 29, 2004

SEATTLE -- KIRO Team 7 Investigators go undercover to repeatedly expose huge gaps in security at the Port of Seattle.
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Based on our warning, security has already changed -- making it tougher for potential terrorists and dangerous cargo to enter ships.

Investigative Reporter Chris Halsne spent several months punching holes in security up and down the coast.

KIRO Team 7 Investigators documented dozens of violations of access control right here and at several other terminals, getting next to ships and valuable cargo containers was too easy.

We can't share with you all the flaws, but it's safe to say getting into the port didn't take us more than a few seconds.

Every Saturday morning, trucks roll onto the Seattle docks. No need to slow down for this guard shack at Terminal 18. It's empty."

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