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Galileo System To Include Jamming Capability
CharonX writes "The Galileo project, an european alternative to the US based (and controlled) GPS system, recieved a severe setback today.
Under US pressure the EU has agreed to use transmission frequencies that could be easily disturbed or completely jammed by the US military. Since one of Galileo's main advantages had been being independent of goverment or military control, this is a severe setback. Read more here on Heise.de (German - ya might want to use the fish)" Some of the background on this had NATO being unhappy with some of the provisions of it as well - at the least military structure.
do I want them to try and stop us w/sactions? No... Do I think that this article is placing a lot of spin and blame on the US, yes.
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I like to bomb niggahs
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They helps me get dem
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I think its a high time for the European militaries start to get united to counter the US hegemony before its too late.
The US sucks for pushing EU to do this. The EU sucks for agreeing to it. Stupid bloody politicians. Are they even elected?
The steel tariffs are being removed because they violate international trade rules and were ruled as such. It has nothing to do with clout.
Without the ability for the government to arrest citizens in secret and execute them without being held accountable, there's no telling what damage terrorist could do. If that's what it takes to keep the country safe then so be it. Don't blame the US, blame the fucking terrorists who created the climate.
Because it's easier (and cheaper (and doesn't appear nearly as aggressive)) to jam a signal than to destroy something.
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"Err..."
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"I see. Hence the backed up toilet?"
"Err, yeah, sorry about that. "
Even more incentive for Europe to free itself from the US. When you come for us, we will be ready.
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