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Sri Lankan Terrorists Hack Satellite

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the can't-make-this-stuff-up dept.

SorryTomato writes "The Tamil Tigers Liberation Front a separatist group in Sri Lanka, which has been classified as a terrorist group in 32 countries has moved up from routine sea piracy to a space-based one. They have been accused of illegally using Intelsat satellites to beam radio and television broadcasts internationally. Intelsat says that they will end the transmissions 'within days.' Intelsat has been accused of having business links with Hezbollah before, but claim that they are blameless this time and LTTE was using an empty transponder."

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  1. Within days? by remmelt · · Score: 4, Funny

    What, right after you pick the kids up from school, have a cup of coffee, do the dishes, visit granny, contemplate what to have for dinner?

    We are surrounded by incompetence. Dilbert, save us!

    1. Re:Within days? by thepacketmaster · · Score: 5, Funny

      I believe China has something that can solve the problem in a few minutes ;-) China Tests Anti-Satellite Laser Weapon

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  2. You've got to admit though by Rik+Sweeney · · Score: 4, Funny

    That hijacking a satellite is a pretty cool thing to do. Go on, imagine the scenario in a 4 Yorkshire Men style...

    Terrorist 1: We hijacked an armoured vehicle!
    Terrorist 2: That's nothing! We hijacked a boat!
    Terrorist 3: Amateurs! We highjacked a plane!
    Terrorist 4: We highjacked a satellite

    Terrorist 1: And you try to tell the young people about that, they won't believe you!
    Terrorist 3: They won't!

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