Syria Blocks Access to Facebook
source: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/technology/AP-Syria-Facebook.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
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DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- Syrian authorities have blocked Facebook, the popular Internet hangout, over what seems to be fears of Israeli ''infiltration'' of Syrian social networks on the Net, according to residents and media reports.
Residents of Damascus said that they have not been able to enter Facebook for more than two weeks. An Associated Press reporter got a blank page when he tried to open Facebook's home page Friday from the Syrian capital.
Syrian officials were not available for comment Friday because of the Muslim weekend, but some reports have suggested that the ban was intended to prevent Israeli users from infiltrating Syrian social networks.
Lebanon's daily As-Safir reported that Facebook was blocked on Nov. 18. It said the authorities took the step because Israelis have been entering Syria-based groups.
Residents of Damascus said that they have not been able to enter Facebook for more than two weeks. An Associated Press reporter got a blank page when he tried to open Facebook's home page Friday from the Syrian capital.
Syrian officials were not available for comment Friday because of the Muslim weekend, but some reports have suggested that the ban was intended to prevent Israeli users from infiltrating Syrian social networks.
Lebanon's daily As-Safir reported that Facebook was blocked on Nov. 18. It said the authorities took the step because Israelis have been entering Syria-based groups.
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mjsmith11
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Syria has to protect themselves from Israeli sabotage. When will Israel return the Golan Heights and make peace with Syria? End the occupation. Israel has more than enough means to defend its borders from any enemy. I know as soon as the war ends, censorship like this will not be an issue.
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mjsmith11
