Is your cell phone a potential weapon?

 PAGER EXPLOSION'S IN LEBANON KILL 12 INJURE THOUSANDS

NEW DANGEROUS PRECEDENT SET

Yesterday we witnessed a coordinated use of pager explosions in Lebanon. It is assumed this was an Israeli attack that may have used pagers tampered with in the the supply chain. The pagers were labeled Gold Apolo a Taiwanese firm. Gold Apolo has claimed the phones were manufactured in Budapest, Hungary under license. 

At present, it is assumed that the pagers were implanted with small explosive devices and triggered by remote simultaneously. It is assumed that this was an attack on Hezbollah, but it is a concern, if these devices were also in the hands of others. At present they are claiming 12 deaths, over 4000 injuries and at least 200 serious injuries. While an impressive display of innovation, it is certainly going to set a precedent that will have repercussions world wide.

It is also a concern that cell phones can be hacked to cause the lithium battery to overheat and explode. If this is true I am sure someone is already looking at these possibilities in assassination and terrorism plans.

While this may seem a victory for Israel it will have little effect other than cause escalation and a deeper animosity of the general population in Lebanon. Many of those injured were bystanders who were in proximity of these explosions, motorists, pedestrians etc.. It will most likely be labeled a terrorist act by the international community.

We may all now be concerned that all handheld electronic devices are a potential source of hazard.