"Syria Has Disappeared"

[EddyTheDog]

From the internet anyway - Something is going down over there...

http://allthingsd.com/20121129/syria...the-internet/#

Airports closed etc.....

[_Richard_]

yep, cnn is full of reporters hanging out with war criminals

guess we know what side we're on..

[Rochard]

I always thought the Internet was created to survive a nuclear war...

[crockett]

Originally Posted by Rochard

I always thought the Internet was created to survive a nuclear war...

Data centers can be turned off. Same thing happened in Egypt or one of the other countries that went through the uprising last year. They have also shut down other forms of communication out of the country, such as cell phones.

There is a topic on Reddit that is saying the Syrian govt shut down the internet and is in the middle of a massive military campaign to over though the rebels.

http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/c...ternet_all_84/

[_Richard_]

Originally Posted by crockett

Data centers can be turned off. Same thing happened in Egypt or one of the other countries that went through the uprising last year. They have also shut down other forms of communication out of the country, such as cell phones.

There is a topic on Reddit that is saying the Syrian govt shut down the internet and is in the middle of a massive military campaign to over though the rebels.

http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/c...ternet_all_84/

almost like a pattern

[DWB]

People on Twitter are starting to notice. And hashtag #SyriaBlackout is showing up

That will show them.

[pornmasta]

https://twitter.com/Piratenpartei/st...61920649969664

[notinmybackyard]

How long until Hilary Clinton starts crying about turning back on the Internet in order to not deprive the people from valuable social media access.


Looks like other nations are learning. So I guess Syria will not be shooting itself in the foot and turning back on the Internet until it is good and ready.

[GAMEFINEST]

crazy shit happening there

[Struggle4Bucks]

They had internet in Syria???

[EddyTheDog]

Originally Posted by Struggle4Bucks

They had internet in Syria???

They have some good hackers as well.....

http://www.syrianembassy.be/


That's the Syrian Embassy in Belgium's website.

[EddyTheDog]

I don't know if this is genuine or not - Its being pushed as the reason the internet was cut in Syria - Allepo was hit hard and they did not want stuff like this to get out.



WARNING: Its pretty graphic in places.

[Black All Through]

http://thetwitterapps.com/twitter-us...p-help-tweets/

In response to Syria?s Internet shutdown, Twitter users around the world have been posting dial-up numbers so that people trapped in cyber lockdown will be able to connect to the Web, tech website the Next Web reports.

According to the Associated Press, the Syrian government blocked Internet access across the country on Thursday as rebels and government troops engaged in what has been described as a ?fierce battle? near the Damascus airport. Cellphone service has also been cut in ?select areas? and land telephone lines are said to be ?working only sporadically,? Reuters reports.

This disruption in communications is the worst Syria has seen since the civil uprising began 20 months ago, according to Reuters.

The news agency continues:

The past two weeks have seen rebels overrunning army bases across Syria, exposing [President Bashar al-Assad?s] loss of control in northern and eastern regions despite the devastating air power that he has used to bombard opposition strongholds.

Rebels and activists said the fighting along the road to Damascus airport, southeast of the capital, was heavier in that area than at any other time in the conflict.

As Next Web notes, it?s yet unclear as to whether the Internet blackout and breakdown in telephone communication is directly connected to the ongoing civil war; nonetheless, at the time of publication, most of Syria remains without online access.

In a blog post, research firm Renesys reports that problems with Syria?s Internet connectivity began at 10:26 UTC (12:26 p.m. in Damascus).

?All 84 of Syria?s IP address blocks have become unreachable, effectively removing the country from the internet,? the blog states.

Internet content delivery network Akamai has corroborated Renesys? report of a total Internet blackout in Syria. On Thursday morning, the company tweeted the following: ?Akamai traffic to Syria has dropped to zero as well.?

[_Richard_]

Originally Posted by Black All Through

http://thetwitterapps.com/twitter-us...p-help-tweets/

In response to Syria?s Internet shutdown, Twitter users around the world have been posting dial-up numbers so that people trapped in cyber lockdown will be able to connect to the Web, tech website the Next Web reports.

According to the Associated Press, the Syrian government blocked Internet access across the country on Thursday as rebels and government troops engaged in what has been described as a ?fierce battle? near the Damascus airport. Cellphone service has also been cut in ?select areas? and land telephone lines are said to be ?working only sporadically,? Reuters reports.

This disruption in communications is the worst Syria has seen since the civil uprising began 20 months ago, according to Reuters.

The news agency continues:

The past two weeks have seen rebels overrunning army bases across Syria, exposing [President Bashar al-Assad?s] loss of control in northern and eastern regions despite the devastating air power that he has used to bombard opposition strongholds.

Rebels and activists said the fighting along the road to Damascus airport, southeast of the capital, was heavier in that area than at any other time in the conflict.

As Next Web notes, it?s yet unclear as to whether the Internet blackout and breakdown in telephone communication is directly connected to the ongoing civil war; nonetheless, at the time of publication, most of Syria remains without online access.

In a blog post, research firm Renesys reports that problems with Syria?s Internet connectivity began at 10:26 UTC (12:26 p.m. in Damascus).

?All 84 of Syria?s IP address blocks have become unreachable, effectively removing the country from the internet,? the blog states.

Internet content delivery network Akamai has corroborated Renesys? report of a total Internet blackout in Syria. On Thursday morning, the company tweeted the following: ?Akamai traffic to Syria has dropped to zero as well.?

so much for air power?

[Rochard]

Originally Posted by Struggle4Bucks

They had internet in Syria???

They have computers in Syria?

[Rochard]

Originally Posted by EddyTheDog

I don't know if this is genuine or not - Its being pushed as the reason the internet was cut in Syria - Allepo was hit hard and they did not want stuff like this to get out.



WARNING: Its pretty graphic in places.

I don't have time to watch this, but.... This will not stop such videos from getting out. If they cannot just dial into another country, they can walk a flash drive across the border.

World politics has changed. Twenty years ago a video like this could be shown on Sixty Minutes and there would be outrage, and it would be forgotten by the following week. Now it can go on the Internet, the entire world will see it, and it will forever be on line - meaning, even if the Syrian government remains in power they will have to answer for what they've done. (I'm sure both sides are just as guilty.)

[J. Falcon]

Originally Posted by Struggle4Bucks

They had internet in Syria???

Mean but funny

[seeandsee]

looks like something big going on, maybe strike?

[Matt 26z]

Originally Posted by EddyTheDog

I don't know if this is genuine or not - Its being pushed as the reason the internet was cut in Syria - Allepo was hit hard and they did not want stuff like this to get out.



WARNING: Its pretty graphic in places.

1:40 ... just sickening ... I hope he lives.

If we weren't broke we would probably be bombing the holy hell out of their government and military right now.

[NatalieK]

War, when is it going to stop

[buzzard]

Well It Was Supposed to, That's What the Owners Wanted. Not You, Not Me, Or Any Other Individual Human Being. THE OWNERS.

[Frank21]

rumours say that Turkey has launched a bombing raid on Syria.

[BIGTYMER]

The cops killed the Internet/Cell service in the SF subway during protests. It happens here too. :/

[buzzard]

Originally Posted by BIGTYMER

The cops killed the Internet/Cell service in the SF subway during protests. It happens here too. :/

Sounds Like The Peace Officers Uphold The Constitution And Are True To Their Oath There.
Earning Their Pay To The Highest Of Standards In SF I See

[baddog]

Every day I watch Al Jazeera news and Syria, "the war within" (or something like that)is always the top story. Today all they talked about was Palestine and the UN; I thought that was kind of odd.

[Zeiss]

Iblis strikes again...

[Due]

Originally Posted by Rochard

I don't have time to watch this, but.... This will not stop such videos from getting out. If they cannot just dial into another country, they can walk a flash drive across the border.

World politics has changed. Twenty years ago a video like this could be shown on Sixty Minutes and there would be outrage, and it would be forgotten by the following week. Now it can go on the Internet, the entire world will see it, and it will forever be on line - meaning, even if the Syrian government remains in power they will have to answer for what they've done. (I'm sure both sides are just as guilty.)

Their concern is about stopping people inside the country from communicating and sharing information within the country

[DWB]

Originally Posted by baddog

Every day I watch Al Jazeera news and Syria, "the war within" (or something like that)is always the top story. Today all they talked about was Palestine and the UN; I thought that was kind of odd.

i heart Al Jazeera.

[crockett]

Originally Posted by Due

Their concern is about stopping people inside the country from communicating and sharing information within the country

Yea I believe it's this as well. During the spring uprising that happened in many of the middle east countries, it was largely twitter & facebook where the people of those countries organized.

Besides that if they are waging an attack to try and over through the resistance then even a short black out or delay to news getting out could be all the govt would need in order to do what they needed to do.

Winner writes the history books so to speak.

[nico-t]

Originally Posted by DWB

That will show them.

Originally Posted by _Richard_

almost like a pattern

that's because it IS a pattern. The western governments don't like when their control is diminishing in countries like that. When the dictator doesn't want to share his revenue he generates anymore with the US or when he wants to get rid of the dollar as a trade currency. That's when the troops start knocking on the door, the propaganda machine is turned on, and the country is getting 'liberated'.

[rock-reed]

Truly scary shit... Fight The Power!

[inventive]

Google will be losing out on some adwords revenue

[Vapid - BANNED FOR LIFE]

still have video feed there.

[CurrentlySober]

Turn your iPhone off and on again - That should get it working properly...

[Slick]

I'm sure the US is getting it's wallet ready to open and help out whichever side they like and then to supply relief and help rebuild when the dust settles.

Seeing that shit makes me happy I live in the US, where I can walk down the street and not have to worry about being killed by an explosion.

[directfiesta]

Originally Posted by baddog

Every day I watch Al Jazeera news and Syria, "the war within" (or something like that)is always the top story. Today all they talked about was Palestine and the UN; I thought that was kind of odd.

.. and why is that odd ?


BTW, that video could represent strikes on Gaza, or Falujah, or Adfghanistan or drones attack in Pakistan, Yemen, etc ...
Never hear outrage about those ....

[Mutt]

what a terrible thing that would be if Syria disappeared, such a wonderful country filled with such wonderful people who've contributed so much to mankind. i can't even imagine a world without all the beautiful countries of the Middle East in it.

i really really hope the Middle East is never nuked off the face of the earth, i trust it won't be so future generations will also have the good fortune to experience everything the Middle East adds to the world.

great people, all of them.

[baddog]

Originally Posted by directfiesta

.. and why is that odd ?

Because while I guess you can say it is a symbolic victory for Palestine it is hardly worth ignoring completely what is going on in Syria.

[_Richard_]

Originally Posted by nico-t

that's because it IS a pattern. The western governments don't like when their control is diminishing in countries like that. When the dictator doesn't want to share his revenue he generates anymore with the US or when he wants to get rid of the dollar as a trade currency. That's when the troops start knocking on the door, the propaganda machine is turned on, and the country is getting 'liberated'.

yea sorry i was being facetious

[sperbonzo]

Originally Posted by EddyTheDog

WARNING: Its pretty graphic in places.

Graphic? There are dead little children in that video. I had to stop after 5 minutes. Between the stuff I saw in the army, and the fact that I have a little boy of my own, it's very difficult to look at that stuff anymore.



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(p.s. Obama is doing the same thing with drones.... and we don't see those videos either.)




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