Given the status of the diplomatic facility, I can understand why. There should have been limitations on what kind of communications equipment and level of classified material could be held at the site. We have similar arrangements at small consulates.
At the Baghdad facility, we had a State communicator and our “other” comcen. All crypto equipment and associate documents were locked in safes at night. There about four different levels of security so we would know if there had been any penetration by Saddam’s goons, who were on us like Holy on the Pope.
I’ll bet right now those shredders are smoking throughout the middle eastern missions. Barbarian heathens!
I’ll bet right now those shredders are smoking throughout the middle eastern missions. Barbarian heathens!