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To: John Hunt who wrote (29214)3/1/1999 6:15:00 AM
From: John Hunt  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 116791
 
Hackers seize control of British military satellite

<< Computer hackers have seized control of one of Britain's military communication satellites and issued blackmail threats, a newspaper reported yesterday.

The intruders altered the course of one of Britain's four satellites used by defence planners and military forces around the world, said the Sunday Business, quoting security sources. -- cont'd -- >>

scmp.com

Not a good omen.

:-((

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OT interesting development ......

25% Of CA Air Force Reserve Pilots Quit Over Anthrax Vaccine

<< More than one-quarter of the pilots in a California Air Force Reserve squadron are choosing to quit rather than take the Pentagon's mandatory anthrax vaccine, the latest protest in a service-wide revolt that could threaten the readiness of Guard and Reserve air squadrons. -- cont'd -- >>

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