Re: Google Earth, a must!

mrtravel wrote:

This makes as much sense as the higher chance for extra screening of people that buy one way plane tickets, as if the terrorist aren't capable of buying round trip tickets. The only thing this does is penalize the non-terrorists.

First, let's start with what's "this" as in "The only thing this does..."? Surely, Google Earth can exist without high resolution images of military bases.

If the information is publicly available, then terrorists would be able to find it with, or without the aid of Google Earth. There are non US satellites in space capable of such pictures.
The attacks on US soldiers are not coming at military bases, they are happening in public areas.

If you look at the example of 9/11, you'll understand the point I'm making. Prior to 9/11, an FBI agent recognized the unusually high incidence of Arabs taking flying lessons and wrote a memo speculating that the reason for this activity was a potential terrorist strike. We all know that this memo was sadly ignored.

If high resolution images of military bases aerial were obtained only with some effort and people who wanted to view these images could do so only by making a formal documented request, I would hope that any trends would be noticed and -- this time -- acted upon. Instead, Google Earth serves up useful images for planning attacks in the privacy of one's home in a manner than leaves a trace only with some effort. Why make life easier for people intent on doing harm?

Does Google Earth keep track of the email addresses accessing the military sites? Does Google Earth plan to turn the the information about the military site inquiries to Homeland Security (to name one example) for analysis? Can you say "rhetorical questions"?

As for your assertion that attacks on US soldiers are not coming at military bases, the soldiers interviewed for the news segment directly contradict your claim. I can think of no more authoritative source.

Karen Selwyn

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  • Re: Google Earth, a must!
    ... Google Earth can exist without high resolution images of military bases. ... The attacks on US soldiers are not coming at military bases, they are happening in public areas. ... If high resolution images of military bases aerial were obtained only with some effort and people who wanted to view these images could do so only by making a formal documented request, I would hope that any trends would be noticed and -- this time -- acted upon. ... The news on tv is a farce as to what's actually going on, and I have information directly from the troops that are there. ...
    (rec.travel.cruises)
  • Re: Google Earth, a must!
    ... people that buy one way plane tickets, as if the terrorist aren't capable of buying round trip tickets. ... Google Earth can exist without high resolution images of military bases. ... Does Google Earth keep track of the email addresses accessing the military sites? ... As for your assertion that attacks on US soldiers are not coming at military bases, the soldiers interviewed for the news segment directly contradict your claim. ...
    (rec.travel.cruises)