Whilst dial up is a viable means it is by no way the hardest to stop. There is no reason why sat comms wouldn't be a viable (and still working) means of accessing the internet.

You're nearly right.

It was the Mongol invasions that destroyed Mesopotamia. One of the most significant losses was the sacking of the library of Baghdad. Eye witness accounts of this wrote that the river Tigris went black from the ink of the books that were thrown in.

It was the religious crazies that stopped it from regaining that knowledge.

That said, just because you aren't 100% correct about the Arabic countries doesn't mean that a nutter religious fanatic like Sarah Palin (who has said she wants creationism taught in science classes) should be allowed to run a country. IMHO I don't think the has enough about her to run her own bank account. People like this are weakening our gene pool and should not be allowed to breed.

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

Yet another case of people being modded as troll because people disagree.

-1 disagree is not a modifier for a reason. -1 troll, flaimbait, redundant, overrated are NOT acceptable substitutes.

And you're racist.

The fact is that it isn't the "black and brown" coloured skin people that you are so quick to point out the difference between that is the problem. It is the home grown "pasty white trash" fanatical Muslim converts with blond hair and blue eyes that a potentially the problem.

No wonder you commented as an anonymous coward.

Yes. I am scum.

I am one of those pieces of scum who fight for your freedom. I am a British Army soldier who has been out to Iraq and Afghanistan to fight for your freedom. Which is probably a hell of a lot more than you have done. However, at least you are willing to put your name to your comments. Unlike some Anonymous Cowards.

I hate the fact that people see the world in terms of black and white. Ever thought that things aren't so clear cut as you perceive them to be? If you are so interested in freedom, pick up a rifle and jump over the fence.

I wish there wasn't a need for people like me. I wish the world was a perfect place. I would love to walk through Mesopotamia's fertile crescent and see the cradle of civilisation, the birth place of the first University. I can't. To be modded down as a troll is well... Upsetting... To hell with it. So you can have your freedom lets remove all the security at airports and in harbours.

By the way. One of my jobs in the armed services is a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear warfare instructor. I hope you never get to see what would happen within a couple of months if you got your wish.

I truly feel sorry for what your bother has been through. However I would rather lose 4 hours of my life with checks if it means that they catch someone who would blow up a plane.

Don't you think you are being a little paranoid?

I bet you would be more pissed off if a member of your family got on a plane and and it blew up. Then you found out that the secret service had a tip about the person who committed the act. Bet you would be singing a different tune. Forgive me and no disrespect meant, but you are a hypocrite and you don't even know it.

I guess that means all the age 18+ games are going to be recalled.

The truth is that "the truth" has consequences. In this case posting 1000's of private documentation that contains information that people may use in a decision on whether or not to go to war is wrong . Would it have been right for Wikileaks to publish the fact that Prince Harry was in Afghanistan? No.

If they want people to know the truth I think that is great and I personally believe that people should search out the truth. However sometimes knowing the truth can, will, and has in the past cost lives.

Quick scenario: Wikileaks releases secret information that says that the crown prince of Saudi Arabia wants America to bomb Iran. Iran takes objection to this (quite rightfully) and instead of waiting for America to bomb them, they decide to test their first Atomic weapon on.... You guessed it, Saudi Arabia.

Now tell me; Is it right for Wikileaks to release all this information?

With great power comes great responsibility; Wikileaks are not being responsible. This could cost people their lives. Maybe even the people at Wikileaks. Not all countries will take this lying down.

Flame away.

To ensure we remind people just how retarded she is, and how retarded the American people would be if they voted her in.

My belief is that they ISP's should charge more. £10000 per person. At least then they would be able to sort out the shambles that is "up to 20 MEG DOWNLOAD!!!" and you never get more than 200mbits per sec. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!

Did they use solar power to create the helium? Since the helium produces the lift, to be solar-powered it would also need to produce the helium. Running a couple of propellers isn't new. Check out the Helios aircraft from NASA for a true solar-powered aircraft. http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/history/pastprojects/Helios/

Since none of you have actually mentioned this. I don't believe that Mr Smith would be travelling in coach or business class. I am sure that he has enough money to travel first class. Now not being rich myself I can't say for sure that they get a seat that doesn't touch anybody else. Maybe the adverts on TV are lying and that first class is much the same a coach. Somehow I doubt it though. Hell maybe Mr Smith is tight and careful with his money and does travel coach. What do I know.

Maybe they are referring to the lives of the soldiers who are to be using this software. But obviously their lives don't count as they are just soldiers aren't they.