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How Syria's Rebels Communicate In the Face of Internet Shutdown

Posted by timothy on from the in-your-face-nyaaah-nyaaah dept.

jamaicaplain writes "In an extensive look at rebel communications, the New York Times reports that, 'In a demonstration of their growing sophistication and organization, Syrian rebels responded to a nationwide shutdown of the Internet by turning to satellite technology to coordinate within the country and to communicate with outside activists. To prepare, they have spent months smuggling communications equipment like mobile handsets and portable satellite phones into the country.'"

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  1. Government and rebels by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Both scum, committing atrocities every day since this "revolution" began. I stopped giving a shit about these backwards people months ago.

  2. REBELS TODAY !! TALIBAN TERRORISTS TOMORROW !! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You are who you kill !!

  3. Rebels=Terrorists by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Do you mean the official terrorists and children-soldier recruiters, summarily executing their captives? Supported by Lybian islamist fighers and weapon supplies? Hastily approved by french government, under ludicurous reasons? Ahhh, you mean those thugs...!

  4. Fixed Headline. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    How Syria's Islamic Fundamentalists Communicate In the Face of Internet Shutdown