[Geowanking] Google Earth Exposes the Indian Military

[Sonny Parafina]

Its funny when the tables are turned.   Long before Google Maps or Earth
was released, was Cryptome's Eyeball series, which used internet mapping
and photos mined from internet sources to raise awareness about
different places.  For exampe here's a recent Eye-Ball report:
http://cryptome.org/nonas-eyeball.htm

The best one was when Cryptome published the address, maps, aerial
photos to convicted/pardoned felon Admiral John Pointdexter who promoted
the "Total Information Awareness" program in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.

sonny

Allan Doyle wrote:

>See also this article in the Register
>
>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/09/13/
>google_earth_threatens_democracy/
>
>and the quote about India on the first page:
>
>"India agrees. Reuters quotes an anonymous security official there as
>confirming that "the issue of satellite imagery had been discussed at
>the highest level but the government had concluded that 'technology
>cannot be stopped'."
>"We are aware that there are websites which give detailed pictures of
>buildings like the president's house including every tree in the
>compound. Our security agencies are aware of this but how can we stop
>technology?" he added."
>
>At the end of the last page, there are links to other articles they
>have been running about Google Earth. Very interesting stuff.
>
>    Allan
>
>
>On Sep 28, 2005, at 07:17, Shekhar Krishnan wrote:
>
>>Dear All:
>>
>>:: apologies for cross-posting ::
>>
>>This has caused quite an uproar in Mumbai, and the consequences  will be
>>interesting to follow.
>>
>>To read more about open geo-data and free mapping initiatives in  India,
>>see the Mumbai Free Map ( http://www.crit.org.in/projects/gis |
>>http://freemap.crit.org.in | http://www.freemap.in ).
>>
>>Please also visit and sign the open geo-data manifesto hosted by the
>>Open Knowledge Foundation ( http://okfn.org/geo/manifesto.php ) and
>>visit Mapping Hacks ( http://www.mappinghacks.com ).
>>
>>
>>Best,
>>
>>
>>Shekhar
>>_____
>>
>>Google Earth exposes IAF bases
>>
>>CHARLES ASSISI
>>TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2005 12:16:08 AM ]
>>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1243460.cms
>>
>>
>>MUMBAI: Legally, you aren?t supposed to come within arm?s length of
>>India?s military bases. Whether it is the naval dockyards in Mumbai or
>>the air force bases in New Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad, they
>>continue
>>to be strictly out of bounds for unauthorised personnel.
>>
>>But technology, unerringly, finds ways to subvert the law. A little
>>over
>>two weeks ago, Google released fresh satellite images of New Delhi,
>>south Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad as part of its new initiative,
>>Google Earth (  http://earth.google.com  ). These images, available to
>>anybody with access to the Net, provide users with images of earth  from
>>space.
>>
>>Punch New Delhi and the software first zooms in on Rashtrapati Bhavan.
>>After having taken a look at its lawns, take in a detailed perspective
>>of Parliament building. Maybe, fly over the Prime Minister?s  residence.
>>And if that doesn?t satiates the voyeur in you, move over to Palam
>>Airport where IAF planes are based.
>>
>>The level of detail even reveals the camouflage used to mask hangars.
>>
>>Pictures of Mumbai reveal with numbing clarity the docks where INS
>>Viraat is berthed. Users can zoom close enough to take a reasonably
>>good
>>look at the deck of India?s lone aircraft carrier. Browse around  and
>>you
>>can stroll past piers where warships of all kinds and submarines are
>>docked.
>>
>>Pan across to take a long look at what lies beyond the fortified gates
>>of Navy Nagar where access is normally controlled by gun-wielding
>>guards. And if that isn?t enough, there are shots of a carrier under
>>construction, which sources speculate, could be the top secret  advanced
>>technology vessel (ATV).
>>
>>It?s much the same thing with Bangalore. The air force base at
>>Yelahanka
>>with the jets and helicopters parked are available for all to view.  And
>>if it?s the HAL factory you?re interested in, zoom right in.
>>
>>--
>>______
>>
>>Shekhar Krishnan
>>9, Supriya, 2nd Floor
>>709, Parsee Colony Road no.4
>>Dadar, Mumbai 400014
>>India
>>
>>http://www.crit.org.in/members/shekhar
>>http://web.mit.edu/~shekhar/www
>>
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