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To: MegaSilver
The article goes on to say bin Laden's movements are continually monitored by a US National Security Agency satellite positioned over the land in which the wealthy Saudi is trapped.

Stationary orbit is around 26000 miles. There is no way ground images can be taken at that distance.

Recon satellites operate at a low orbit and therefore cannot "position" themselves over any area.

I'll wait until I hear this from a US news source before I give any weight to a story that only gives amunition to that fat slob Michael Moore.
26 posted on 02/21/2004 9:38:22 AM PST by HEY4QDEMS
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To: HEY4QDEMS
Predator Drones!
109 posted on 02/21/2004 12:56:42 PM PST by Natural Law
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