APEC Summit Security Breached By TV Comedians

Security at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit (APEC - www.apec2007.org) in Sydney Australia was penetrated by a group of television comedians, who created a fake motorcade that was allowed through two security check points.   One of the comedians was dressed as Osama Bin Laden.

The motorcade drove through the city and passed through check points (including one with bomb sniffing dogs).   Eventually the motorcade was stopped by police, only a few meters from the hotel where U.S. President George W. Bush is staying.  Understandably, police did not find this prank amusing.

It is estimated the Australian government has invested at least $170 million on security services for this event.  This incident highlights an important lesson--sometimes no amount of resources (people, technology, or money) can guarantee 100% security.   

CNN
Prank breaches Sydney Security

Associated Press
Sham Motorcade Passes by APEC Security