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RE: Afghan enemies using iPhone as a weapon

mist42nz 26th Mar 2010

They're cellphone buying the invading troops? Putting
rude and embarassing cell-camera shots on youTube?

Srsly dude.

Its a phone.
Its a cell phone (even with sat link)

1) they don't work underground
2) The ID numbers can be traced, if the phone is on,
talking or not
3) They can be localised to which cell tower they're
next to (or the military GPS location of the sat) AND
if they're moving which direction/road can be
identified by which towers get activated.
4) It's a radio transmitter!! If the US could get
the general area then if its not a civ site (or being
the US, even if it is a civ site) then they can use
radio signal tracking jet carried missiles (the likes
of the Harpoon are already old tech).
5) The US have monitor & record capability. thats
even better that informants on the ground
6)Its digital radio, it can be locked out or even
brute forced jammed (in tactical engagements)
7) Its only a phone!! big deal a local POTS would do
just as well if not better.