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The tag 'civilians' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the protection, involvement, and experiences of non-combatants in conflict zones and military contexts. Topics include Libyan civilians affected by NATO airstrikes and government forces during the 2011 uprising, South Korean civilians participating in commando boot camps for national security education, and a civilian contractor impersonating military personnel on a U.S. base. The tag also appears in a gaming context, referencing civilian casualties in a mission for the video game ArmA 2, and in a discussion about Google's acquisition of drones, which may have implications for civilian surveillance.
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Man Accused of Living on Base as Impostor
A civilian contractor lied his way into MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa, Fla., and got close to top commanders, prosecutors charge. Read full Story: Man Accused of Living on Base as Impostor- reghakr
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Libyan soldiers say army retreating from Misrata
Link Removed Libyan troops captured by rebels in Misrata said on Saturday the army had been ordered to retreat from the besieged port, marking a possible shift in a two-month revolt against leader Muammar Gaddafi. The Libyan government said NATO air...- cybercore
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Missile destroys Gaddafi 'command centre'
Libyan government spokesman Ibrahim Musa said the strike had targeted an "administrative building" A missile strike has destroyed a building in Libya's capital, Tripoli, which Western officials say was one of Col Muammar Gaddafi's command centres. Journalists were shown the wrecked building...- cybercore
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Braving the cold for taste of commando life
Link Removed due to 404 Error BUCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) – Over a thousand South Korean civilians braved sub-zero temperatures around the country to take part in boot camps run by a special commando unit, hoping to get into shape and improve their self-discipline. The boot camps...- cybercore
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VIDEO Funny ArmA 2 Moment
Hey all. I was editing a mission I'm currently making in ArmA 2 where the British medics attempts to help the civilians get interrupted by carbomb. Must have mistyped some syntax somewhere hey? Sorry about the quality.- Grub
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VIDEO Google begins to buy unmanned aerial vehicles
"Not evil" Google fed up with street view, takes to the skies? Google, the company that has been spotted having talks with the CIA but is not evil and definitely has no agenda, and definitely does not have armed patrols around HQ in GoogleWagons, is starting to invest in relatively...- reghakr
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