Archive 11. February 2006

But no one knew anything about us

CIA asked Germans for Al-Masri information - the whole edifice of lies is slowly collapsing:

The news magazine "Der Spiegel" reports that there were contacts between US and German security authorities about the case during the abduction of the German Khaled Al Masri by the CIA. According to this, during Al Masri's captivity in Afghanistan in May 2004, two US agents contacted Bavarian and Baden-Württemberg investigators who were monitoring the Islamist scene in Al Masri's hometown of Neu-Ulm.

Online aerial images of Germany

Ok, I officially admit, I am impressed! Honestly, the idea of simply linking an address to a point on the map is great. Even if our area is only available with rather sparse resolution again. Great web application, big praise to the developers.