Internet 'cut off across Syria'

[Jimbuna]

I wonder what Assad is up to now :hmmm:


The internet and mobile phone systems have been cut off in Syria, a monitoring firm has said.
Internet monitoring firm Renesys said the country's connection protocols were unreachable, "effectively removing the country from the internet".


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20546302

Probably find out on the news in the next day or so.

[Gerald]

An interesting development in view of all data traffic, which flows into the country, may indeed have consequences.

[Skybird]

I wonder what Assad is up to now :hmmm:

Disrupting nation-wide coordination of rebels and protest, and eliminating foreign info on the state of things reaching Syrian population.

[Jimbuna]

Disrupting nation-wide coordination of rebels and protest, and eliminating foreign info on the state of things reaching Syrian population.

Pretty much what I was thinking but the matter just gets worse when information eventually gets out of Syria.

[Gerald]

But there are still analog systems, which are used in case of interruption, a natural function of the infrastructure, but Syria has bad infrastructure, so it can become a dilemma.

[Jimbuna]

The alternative means are not as quick hence the reference to "the next day or so".

[Gerald]

We'll see what comes of this, it could be a sabotage from another country.

[Jimbuna]

Rgr that

[TLAM Strike]

Step one: you cut off their internet. Step two: you cut off their heads.

What you you cut off between steps one and two and where you leave them is up to the dictator in charge.

[eddie]

I hope the WMD's are still under lock and key!

[Jimbuna]

I hope the WMD's are still under lock and key!

Certainly hope so :o

[Skybird]

I hope the WMD's are still under lock and key!

No, they are not. The Syrian army practiced chemical shelling in presence of Iranian commanders already in late summer, if I recall the date correctly. Huge stockpiles of chemical ammunitions have been relocated even earlier and moved into territories the ethnicity supporting Assad hopes to be able to hold in the future of this war.

I think only the fear that NATO would follow Turkey's demand and start an air campaign of some kind if Assad uses chemicals so far has prevented him to use chemicals.

[Oberon]

And off we go:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20547799

[AVGWarhawk]

Disrupting nation-wide coordination of rebels and protest, and eliminating foreign info on the state of things reaching Syrian population.

That about covers it. Plus online MMO is done for the day.

[Jimbuna]

And off we go:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20547799

It'll be very interesting to see what the news is when it does get out of Syria.

[eddie]

You mean like this Jim!

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/technolog/anonymous-declares-internet-war-syria-1C7350148

[Jimbuna]

Yeah....something along those lines :)

[eddie]

Well the internet is back on over there now.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20566387

[Jimbuna]

Yes but only in the Damascus area.

[eddie]

The way they are pounding parts of Damascus from the air, I bet it turning into a ghost town. Nothing but rubble, in some areas.

[Jimbuna]

More than likely but I'm wondering how long those loyal to Assad will be prepared to destroy areas and civilians in their own country.