April 02, 2012

How Does Sat Com Help To "Evade Attacks"?

One more thought on yesterday's news of material U.S. support for the mercenaries in Syria.

[Mrs. Clinton] also confirmed for the first time that the United States was providing satellite communications equipment to help those inside Syria “organize, evade attacks by the regime,” and stay in contact with the outside world. And according to the Syrian National Council, the American assistance will include night-vision goggles. “We are discussing with our international partners how best to expand this support,” Mrs. Clinton said.

How does satellite communication equipment help to "evade attacks"? It can only do so when someone on the other end of the phone call tells that an attack is coming. How would that person on the other side know that? May that be by looking at a screen with a live picture transmitted from a drone or a satellite?

This "to evade attacks" remark is an indication that U.S. special forces will now direct the rebels. They will be able to listen to all the rebel communication, they will know where exactly those rebels are and they will be able to direct them around government roadblocks and towards their targets.

The Syrian military will probably need to ask for some additional equipment from Moscow to counter the satellite phone connections. Information from Iran on how to best counter those drones will also be welcome.

Posted by b on April 2, 2012 at 12:01 UTC | Permalink

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