U S troops being newly deployed to the Middle East will not be allowed to bring personal cellphones or any other electronic devices that might reveal their location.
Lt. Col. Michael Burns, a spokesman for the 82nd Airborne Division, acknowledged the unusual nature of the decision. He noted that many troops deployed already have personal electronic devices, or can buy such items on site. But Burns explained that the decision was made in part because
those elements of the 82nd that are deploying constitute a rapid response
force, which may be sent from location to location without advance notice.
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