I had hoped that things were going to move in a positive direction for North and South Sudan, but that doesn’t seem to be the case.
Story here: satellitetoday.com/st/feature/George-Clooneys-Satellite-Sentinel-Project-Reveals-War-Crimes-Security-Violations-Using-DigitalGlobe-Imagery_41401.html
The satellites clearly show damage done, I get that—but the thing that bothers me about the satellites is that last paragraph:
DigitalGlobe made headlines of its own in February 2013, when it completed its merger with GeoEye, resulting in a total constellation of five satellites. According to DigitalGlobe’s website, the company globally collects more than 3 million square kilometers of imagery per day and supports a wide range of defense and intelligence clients, including several responsible for the monitoring, storage and development of weapons.
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Yeah…the Big Brother aspect bothers me….
…something that is used to bring about good can also be used for the Dark side.
Here is a good interview that explains what is happening in Sudan. It is the best video I have seen that not only explains what is happening, but what is going on behind the scenes, as well.
So much blood shed for oil…