Insurgents Use Google Earth To Target British

During a raid on Iraqi insurgents, British Army intelligence made a chilling discovery. Insurgents were using Google Earth to locate soft targets at British bases in Basra. Among the documents seized were satellite photographs taken from Google Earth, according to the Camp Anaconda was easily located using Google's popular tool. Upon request, Google has often blocked out sensitive government locations, like buildings surrounding the White House. But even blocking out locations may not be satisfactory for British soldiers in harm's way. Members of the Royal Green Jackets, who are based in Basra, said if they are injured by insurgent attacks aided by Google Earth, Google could be facing lawsuits. The Telegraph quotes an unidentified soldier: Even if they did blank out the areas where we are based it is a bit after the horse has bolted as the terrorist now have the maps and know exactly where we eat, sleep and go to the toilet. The US and England aren't the only countries who've expressed security concerns about Google Earth. In fact, it's become a quite regular complaint from governments around the world. Also in August 2005, Australian officials asked Google to remove or censor images of a APJ Abdul Kalam worried that Google Earth could increase threats to developing nations, which are already danger of, and more vulnerable to, terrorist attacks. In August last year, a full-scale