Wow....totally....

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/crime/al-mabhouh-assassins-in-dubai-left-few-traces-police-1.584276

I've been following this story a bit. What was surprising to me about it (if you watch the 27 minute video bit) is the amount of information that can be collected on someone. Not that I mind information being collected about 'bad guys' (as my munchkins call people on the telly who commit crimes), but wow.... I've noticed security cameras around. For instance, we have them in the building where I live. I think about crimes that get committed back in the home country, and I don't think I've ever seen security camera images on the news as clear as the ones shown through Gulf News.

This also makes me wonder about what information is collected about everyday normal folks (ie those of us who are NOT 'bad guys.') I wonder what somebody would think about all the newspapers I read on-line? I wonder what somebody would think about my internet searches for bits of information? Hmmm.... They'd probably think, "Golly. This lady needs to get a life! Look at all the time she spends reading!" Sigh.....

The thing that is totally creepy to me about this whole news story is that these 'bad guys' all looked pretty normal. But, I have to admit, I don't think I've seen folks in this part of the world walking around with tennis rackets like that. Of course, I don't exactly spend that much time hanging out in fancy hotels either. If I have ever seen folks with tennis equipment, they usually have it in some kind of bag. All in all, really creepy stuff.

I still feel very safe living in this region of the world.

Peace.