20 January 2007

Google Earth for bad guys?

The London Telegraph reports that the British militarybelieve insuregents in Iraq are using Google Earth to plan terrorist attacks. The article quotes a military intelligence officer, "We believe they use Google Earth to identify the most vulnerable areas such as tents."

If you know anyone in Iraq you obviously should be concerned. If you like Google Earth, this should concern you as well. Unfortunately, we have a difficult time as a society balancing freedoms and security, so this story has a good chance of ending poorly one way or the other. (h/t to Pruned)

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