A Minor Security Lesson from Mumbai Terrorist Bombings
Authorities had also severely limited the cellular network for fear it could be used to trigger more attacks.
And:
Some of the injured were seen frantically dialing their cell phones. The mobile phone network collapsed adding to the sense of panic.
(Note: The story was changed online, and the second quote was deleted.)
Cell phones are useful to terrorists, but they’re more useful to the rest of us.
Carlo Graziani • July 13, 2006 1:37 PM
Most people can only do half of a cost-benefit analysis, particularly when they are affected by only costs or only benefits.