Finally

I just read this link: Google route to track militants

Till some time ago, we used to read how pissed the Indian authorities were with Google earth [even APJ Abdul Kalam had spoken out against Google earth]. They were worried that terriorist and Naxalites could use Google Earth to undermine the security forces.

Now the army has realised that two can play at that game. Let me quote:

....that the satellite pictures would be able to pick out the green cover and the terrain clearly, enabling the forces to plan much better. They said it would be like flying over the area physically, instead of depending on two dimensional contour or relief maps.

Maybe now the Indian Government will realise that the benifits of Google Earth far outweigh any risks associated with security issues.

Google Earth, India