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03-22-2010, 12:18 AM
Fury as Google blows gaff on secret HQ of SAS
http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01008/SNN2037_682_1008825a.jpg Risk ... Google pic of SAS headquarters
SWNS
INTERNET giant Google was blasted yesterday after its Street View service included detailed pictures of the SAS HQ.
The entrance to Credenhill, Herefordshire, has never appeared on maps for security reasons.
But on Street View it is even marked as "British SAS" and has a detailed 180-degree view of the perimeter boundary.
Hereford Lib Dem MP Paul Keetch said: "It would be appalling if help was given to our enemies."
An Army insider added: "It is irresponsible for military bases, especially special forces, to be on the internet. One mistake could be a terrorist weapon."
The images were all taken within the last six months. Google spokeswoman Laura Scott said: "Google only takes images from public roads and this is no different to what anyone could see, therefore there is no appreciable security risk."
An MoD spokesman said: "We never confirm where our special forces are based." Google said it did not plan to take the images off the site.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2899860/Fury-as-Google-puts-secret-SAS-HQ-on-Street-View.html#ixzz0isLFDTpR
Does it really matter, they are not in anyway. Or is that a secret too?
http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01008/SNN2037_682_1008825a.jpg Risk ... Google pic of SAS headquarters
SWNS
INTERNET giant Google was blasted yesterday after its Street View service included detailed pictures of the SAS HQ.
The entrance to Credenhill, Herefordshire, has never appeared on maps for security reasons.
But on Street View it is even marked as "British SAS" and has a detailed 180-degree view of the perimeter boundary.
Hereford Lib Dem MP Paul Keetch said: "It would be appalling if help was given to our enemies."
An Army insider added: "It is irresponsible for military bases, especially special forces, to be on the internet. One mistake could be a terrorist weapon."
The images were all taken within the last six months. Google spokeswoman Laura Scott said: "Google only takes images from public roads and this is no different to what anyone could see, therefore there is no appreciable security risk."
An MoD spokesman said: "We never confirm where our special forces are based." Google said it did not plan to take the images off the site.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2899860/Fury-as-Google-puts-secret-SAS-HQ-on-Street-View.html#ixzz0isLFDTpR
Does it really matter, they are not in anyway. Or is that a secret too?