Iraqi technology

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Mark White <tausyankee () optusnet com au>
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 22:13:25 +1000
To: Major Barbara <amajorbarbara () yahoo com>
Cc: dave () farber net
Subject: Re: Lawmaker Wants Postwar Iraq To Use Qualcomm Technology

http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1720421.php
 
Inside this interesting story about Iraqi ultralights overflying secure
areas of military operations in Iraq is this little puzzle that your readers
may find interesting:
 
There was a second hint Saturday that U.S. forces may have underestimated
Iraq’s technological capability. Journalists traveling with units in the
field were told to stop using a certain brand of satellite telephone. The
command is worried that, in some fashion it would not explain, the Iraqis
might use signals from those phones to gather intelligence about American
operations. The command did not order all phones shut down, just those using
the Thuraya satellite. That system is based in the United Arab Emirates and
is Arab owned. Other satellite phones, including those in the Iridium
system, were not subject to a shut down order. Iridium is an American-owned
system. 


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