APTN - ARGENTINA AIRPORT SPOT ON FLIGHT 855
Argentina Airport spot on United Flight 855.
SCHUMER PRESS CONFERENCE AND INTERVIEW
RS 229
5.12.02
14:13:08 good afternoon wish everyone a happy Mother's Day.looking
14:13:37 I wanted to let everyone know we were thinking of them, there were 4 LIU students.it tells us to.to avoid another 9811
14:14:06 today we are going to talk about.the hustle and bustle of the port is something that is exciting.there's a downside to this.that is, until you realize that we have no idea .into container inot our.
14:14:45 we have no way of detecting nuclear.holds true not only with containers.bottom line in a simple one.and nuclear device can be smuggled into a large container
14:15:21 a nuclear device.on a truck in Mexico or Canada across our borders here
14:15:37 .unfortunately that's not true, a suicide bomber in container with a nuclear device.can detonate.when you learn about it it chills you to the bone
14:16:10 this is the most frightening thing about the war on terrorism
14:16:21 risk of a terrorist.with a truck with a container.all of that should be zero percent, and unfortunately it's not
14:16:47 we have no 3way of detecting that.it's also throughout our borders.if you had to think of the number one to worry.occurring in NY or throughout the country, that is it
14:17:22 today we are not revealing anything that the terrorist doesn't know.we also know from our intelligence,.that they don't have
14:17:43 we know that.countries like Iraq.we are virtually unprotected
14:18:08 we are doing the job at the airports.but what good does it do.if our ports are viturally defenseless
14:18:33 device could easily fit in a small container.could be detonated by a device thousands of miles away.or a suicide bomber
14:19:02 the longer it takes to.should be making this the highest priority
14:19:22 the longer it takes to check the containers, the worse off we are.I am introducing the anit nuclear.prevention act.the money we need to develop the new.sorry.the bill will pay for all the research we need to develop the kinds of devices we need to detect nuclear devices
14:20:11 right now we have Giger counter.only works at very close range.we could have an inspector go into every container.problem is if we did that at this point, we would bring commerce to a standstill
14:20:51 so we can't do it. With some.that can show whether there is a nuclear device on board without close range.can be attached to a toll booth
14:21:25 by putting this device.can insure ourselves against the risk
14:21:41 a crash program of our research.if anyone should try to bring them across our borders by truck or by boat.chemical or biological agents.(plane in background, bad audio).smart censors throughout entire spy.can detect these changes.and than switch it as it come
14:22:41 finally we are talking about updating our computer systems so we know everything on every containing
14:23:01 we could make this country safe, right now we're not doing it, and that's the bottom line.need to hire more inspectors.that bill passed the house.senate late last year and now is pending along the house
14:23:48 this legislation is the beginning of that second phase, even if can inspect every container.is ny vulnerable than any other place, yes.largest center of pop.but Chicago, Houston.vulnerable as well
14:24:31 we can't waste time, we have to act.so far in talking to them.very positive about ti.if we don't, god only knows the trouble ..introduce dr. ralph james.,..dir, brookhaven national labs.he's going to say a few words and demonstrate.
DR. RALPH JAMES
14:25:37 for decades we live we a conventional threat.with the end fo the cold war that threat..new threats more complex, far more dangerous.the threat by terrorist.today we are less concerned with weapons launched from
14:26:23 river of cargo that enters the US everyday.concerned by way of the seaports.a dangerous gap by the risk
14:27:23 to accurately train
14:27:54 shuttle
14:27:56 device
14:27:59 "they're not very sensitive...they're also not very smart and they don't tell us.and there have been other.this particular detector
14:29:06 ts of another device.underdevelopment.very sensitive.recognizes isotopes.
14:29:32 another detector.neutron detector.heart of a nuclear weapon.high sensitivity.not functional at current stage.
WIDE SHOTS SCHUMER
14:31:14 wide shot schumer
14:31:26 pan back schumer
14:31:40 wider shot, cameras in shot
14:31:53 close up shot schumer
DETECTION DEVICES
14:32:31 ts of device
14:32:52 ts part of device
14:33:17 different (neutron) device, ts
14:34:03 ts part of device
14:34:10 small device, push
SCHUMER INTERVIEW
Q: what's worst case scenario?
14:34:43 worst case scenario.that several large.within container itself, havoc unthinkable
14:35:07 when it comes to homeland security.we haven't done enough, overseas I think the administration doing a good job.I'd like to see more
14:35:30 in our water ports.trucking lanes
Q: more secure?
14:35:39 more secure since 9/11.think about it.now at 10 or 15.long way to go
Q: next step?
14:35:57 next step is to pass legislation.dealt with inspectors.we have to pass this and give the scientists the money to develop.so anything nuclear could be added to the
Q: repeat of worst case scenario question
14:36:31 worst case scenario.terrorist group.large number of bombs into the