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  • Iraq shuts down Net access to block U.S. e-mail campaign

    01/12/2003 3:03:53 PM PST · by FairOpinion · 19 replies · 612+ views
    San Francisco Chronicle ^ | Jan. 12, 2003 | Robert Collier
    Baghdad -- Apparently in response to a blanket e-mail campaign by the U.S. military urging dissent and defections, the Iraqi government shut down -- at least temporarily -- all Internet access and the country's two e-mail servers. Although no official explanation was given, e-mail service stopped midafternoon on Friday. Some service was resumed Saturday morning. CNN reported Friday that the Pentagon and other U.S. government agencies were sending e-mails from disguised sources encouraging dissent and military defections. Messages also reportedly warned against carrying out any order from President Saddam Hussein to use chemical or germ weapons against U.S. or allied...