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U.S. Forces In Iraq Ban GPS Phones

Posted by timothy on from the but-gps-will-be-mandatory dept.

Brian Enigma writes "According to a report last night on NPR and these two articles, Central Command has banned a particular satellite phone from reporters. It seems that it not only has a GPS--to help locate which satellite to use--but also (if activated) transmits the users location back to the phone company. Eavesdropping this signal is nontrivial, but still possible."

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  1. Beacause It Is Censorship On A War Gone Bad by chemstar · · Score: 0, Flamebait


    Thousands of Iraqis have died ( 100,000 died in the first war), 34 Americans have died due to the arrogant miscalculation of Donald Rumsfield and his "small footprint."

  2. Re:In related news... by neocon · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Uh-huh. And given the dozens of reports, even in the Middle Eastern media, of Iraqi Fedayeen militias firing on Iraqi civilians who tried to leave cities, how do you know that these were shot by US Marines?

    Eh? Did you go check the caliber of the bullets used? Or do you just always Blame America First?

  3. To any morons who are surprised by this by kaoshin · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You are so stupid you make me look smart. Thanks.