Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) The efforts to discover and protect possible targets of terrorist activity examined; details given of concerns about terrorist attacks meant to inflict major damage on the American economy; scenes shown of nuclear plants and other potential targets. [National Infrastructure Institute Mike WALKER - says terrorists want to kill as many Americans as possible and damage the economy as much as possible.] [Nuclear Regulatory Commission Richard MESERVE - says nuclear power plants are not designed to deal with attacks by heavy airliners.] [Intelcenter Ben VENZKE - says terrorists will continue to evolve.]

(New York: Robert Bazell) Questions about how quickly the US can prepare for a bioterror attack examined; scenes shown of a bioterror drill. [Centers for Disease Control Dr. Julie GERBERDING - says groups are practicing for bioterror attacks.] [Nuclear Threat Initiative Dr. Margaret HAMBURG - says money for bioterror preparation must be well-spent.]