Sham Motorcade Passes by APEC Security

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Sham Motorcade Passes by APEC Security
11 hours ago

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http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2007/09/07/rgn_chaser_narrowweb__300x315,0.jpg

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jyznwLDLgX3jvgcKTunYJ1die4Eg
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — Members of an Australian TV comedy show, one dressed as Osama bin Laden, drove through two security checkpoints Thursday before being stopped near the Sydney hotel where President Bush is staying.

The stunt embarrassed Sydney police who have imposed the tightest security measures in city history for a summit of leaders from Pacific Rim countries, including Bush.

Police arrested 11 cast and crew from the TV program, "The Chaser's War on Everything," and impounded three vehicles, the Australian Broadcasting Corp., which airs the show, said on its Web site.

Cast members put together a sham motorcade, hiring two motorcycles and three large cars on which they put Canadian flags. Police waved the motorcade through two checkpoints before pulling it over near the Intercontinental Hotel where Bush is staying.

Cast member Chas Licciardello got out of the car dressed in a white tunic and cap and wearing a long fake Osama bin Laden-style beard.

"No particular reason we chose Canada

[Nomad559]

1. APEC's $250m Security Cracked By Comics

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:)

[seemslikeadream]

3. Thanks

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2007/09/06/1188783415730.html


Chaser comic convoy beats summit security


"This vehicle belongs to a member of The Chaser's War on Everything. This dude likes trees and poetry and certain types of carnivorous plants excite him."

Two police security checkpoints into the sniper-ridden "ring of steel" later, and it took a comedian in an Osama bin Laden outfit to rouse Sydney's $150 million APEC security monster into action.

The much-vaunted protection for the APEC summit was peeled away with embarrassing ease yesterday by satirists armed with hire cars flying Canadian flags.

Nine men and two women were charged last night with breaching APEC security zones after the fake motorcade sailed past police checkpoints to drive within metres of President George Bush's hotel, the InterContinental. The charges carry a maximum sentence of six months' jail.

Those charged include the show's executive producer, Julian Morrow, and his fellow cast member Chas Licciardello — who donned fake beard and white robes — along with members of their crew and hire car drivers. All were granted bail to appear in court on October 4

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2. Love it

Those evil Canadians!

[Ian David]

4. Well, SOMEONE is doing a heckuva job! n/t

[TZ]

5. I heard about this and I LOVE the Chasers War on Everything

I am sooo hoping we get to see the video of this on YouTube (where I catch it).
If you like they Daily Show you would LOVE these guys.....

[malaise]

6. This is too funny

:rofl:

[rodeodance]

7. yeah, but to save some face, they will probably take it out on the protestors!

[rodeodance]

8. hey Howie ----spain that one to Jr.---you are not protecting our little minded boy!