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Taliban Demands Downtime on Afghanistan Cellphone Networks

Posted by samzenpus on from the since-you-asked-nicely dept.

faster_manic writes "The Taliban has demanded that cellphone network providers in Afghanistan cease service between the hours of 5pm and 7am each night of the week, as they believe American troops are able to track down Taliban members using their cellphones."

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  1. This is our enemy? by Rampantbaboon · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If you want a real reason why Iraq troop levels are bad. The fact that we cannot defeat an orginization of idiots like this is proof enough.

  2. Denmark has nothing on Slashdot! by BForrester · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Publish this!

  3. Re:Isn't it as easy as... What short memories by davidsyes · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Off-topic"-modding moderators have...

    I was referring to "memos" as in the move "Office Place", as in the guy being pestered by management over a memo he got, but forgot to adhere to.... PC Load Letter was a later scene....

    GOD DAMN, can moderators themselves to a little googling before using their annointed powers. The context was meant to be funny, and now you spoilt it, byatch!

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  4. Re:Isn't it as easy as... What short memories by davidsyes · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Correction to my "Office Place"... I meant "Office Space"...

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  5. Re:Hate by jobsagoodun · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Sad thing is we bankrolled them while the Ruskies occupied and thereafter. Nothing like making a rod for your own back.

    Back on topic - this is probably good news, as it smacks of desparation.