January23, 2007:
And what clever technology are the bad guys using? They are
using a lot of stuff you can buy via the internet. These are items
that can assist Islamic terrorists in collecting information, in preparation for
attacks. Take, for example, the Trackstick. This looks like a large USB memory
stick. Actually it is, but only has a megabit of memory. The rest of the space
is taken up by a GPS receiver and a small computer that records where
TrackStick has been at 1-15 minute intervals (you choose) for up to a week (on
two AAA batteries). Plug the TrackStick into your computer and, using the
TrackStick software, you get a map, or a list, of where the TrackStick has
been. Googe Earth maps can be used. You could hook the TrackStick up to a
transmitter, which would produce a slightly larger package, but one that would
send you the current location of the TrackStick.
With
this simple technology, you can do all sorts of sneaky, or simply practical,
things. You don't need a lot of money. TrackSticks cost $240 each, no questions
asked (although there is a warning that it's illegal to track someone without
their permission.) But if you're on a mission from God, you already have
permission.