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STUPID .US Defines Plans to Shut Down GPS in C
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 20:36:50 -1000
_______________ Forward Header _______________ Subject: Re: [IP] STUPID US Defines Plans to Shut Down GPS in C Author: David Lesher <wb8foz () nrk com> Date: 16th December 2004 12:16:21 am Speaking on Deep Background, the Press Secretary whispered:
Bush prepares for possible shutdown of GPS network in national crisis TED BRIDIS, AP Technology Writer Wednesday, December 15, 2004 (12-15) 15:59 PST WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush has ordered plans for temporarily disabling the U.S. network of global positioning satellites during a national crisis to prevent terrorists from using the navigational technology, the White House said Wednesday.
Oh? Note the ICAO only accepted GPS as a standard for air travel after there was a MOU saying that the US would NOT do this. And this is sure to bring more distrust of the US's plans, and promote more interest in the EU's Galileo alternative system.. ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as interesting-people () lists elistx com To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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