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[[de:Der Krieg der USA gegen den Terrorismus]][[nl:Oorlog tegen het terrorisme]]

This is a '''list of [[mobile phone]] [[mobile phone network|network]] operating companies'''.

The '''War on Terrorism''' refers to a number of government initiatives and military actions primarily advanced by the [[United States]] with the stated intention of reducing the threat of global [[terrorism]] in the wake of [[al-Qaida]]'s [[September 11, 2001 attack]]s.

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== Summary ==

== World ==

These are the world's '''largest mobile network operators''', by number of subscribers (and by proportionate subscribers, if the company has holdings in other operators). The largest in the world by turnover is [[Vodafone]].

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Immediately following and in response to the [[September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack]], the [[United States]] government announced its intentions to begin a '''War on Terrorism''' (also frequently called by the semantically illogcial alternate name '''War on Terror'''), a protracted struggle against [[terrorist]]s and states that aid terrorists. On [[September 20]], 2001, the US President [[George W. Bush]] presented his position in an Address to a Joint Session of Congress and the American People:

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: "Our war on terror begins with al Qaeda, but it does not end there. It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated." [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/09/20010920-8.html]

! Rank !! Company !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in [[million]]s)</small> !! Subscribers<br><small>(including minority stakes)</small>

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|align=right| 1 || [[China Mobile]] ([[China]]) || [[GSM]] || 231.01 ||

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|align=right| 2 || [[Vodafone]] ([[United Kingdom]]) || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 165.01 || 450.90

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|align=right| 3 || [[China Unicom]] ([[China]]) || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]] || 122.99 ||

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|align=right| 4 || [[T-Mobile]] ([[Germany]]) || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 80.88 || 120.00

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|align=right| 5 || [[América Móvil]] ([[Mexico]]) || [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 73.76 ||

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|align=right| 6 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]] ([[Spain]]) || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]], [[CDMA]] || 69.94 || 85.27

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|align=right| 7 || [[Orange SA|Orange]] ([[France]]) || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 66.74 || 69.55

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|align=right| 8 || [[Cingular Wireless|Cingular]] ([[United States]]) || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 54.00 ||

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|align=right| 9 || [[NTT DoCoMo]] ([[Japan]]) || [[Personal Digital Cellular|PDC]], [[FOMA]] || 50.82 ||

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|align=right| 10 || [[Mobile TeleSystems|MTS]] ([[Russia]]) || [[GSM]] || 48.33 ||

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==Americas==

On [[October 10]], 2001, the US President presented a list of 22 most wanted terrorists. Then in the first such act since [[World War II]], President Bush signed an executive order on [[November 13]], 2001 allowing [[military tribunal]]s against any foreigners suspected of having connections to terrorist acts or planned acts on the [[United States]]. US-led military forces later invaded both [[Afghanistan]] (see [[U.S. invasion of Afghanistan]]) and, controversially, [[Iraq]] (see [[2003 Iraq War]]) under the aegis of the War on Terrorism.

===Argentina=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

The country had in [[August]] [[2005]] 18,758,335 subscribers in total.

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! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

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| [[movistar]] || [[GSM]] || 6.73 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]]

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| [[CTI Movil]] || [[GSM]] || 4.92 || [[América Móvil]]

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| [[Personal (mobile phone service)|Personal]] || [[GSM]] || 4.81 || [[Telecom Argentina]]

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| [[NEXTEL]] || [[iDEN]] || 0.43 || [[Sprint Nextel]]

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===Brazil=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])

These undertakings were advanced through fear that subsequent terror attacks could be much worse. Significantly, there has been a growing fear of [[nuclear terrorism]].

The country had 78,947,332 subscribers in total, or a 42.85% penetration rate.

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! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

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|colspan=4 align=center|'''National operators'''

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| [[Vivo (mobile phone network)|Vivo]] [http://www.vivo.com.br/]|| [[CDMA]], [[TDMA]] || 28.79 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]] and [[Portugal Telecom]]

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| [[Telecom Italia Mobile|TIM]] [http://www.tim.com.br/]|| [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 18.01 || [[Telecom Italia]]

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| [[Claro (mobile phone network)|Claro]] [http://www.claro.com.br/]|| [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 17.12 ||[[América Móvil]]

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|colspan=4 align=center|'''Regional operators'''

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| [[Oi (mobile phone network)|Oi]] [http://www.oi.com.br/] || [[GSM]] || 8.72 || [[Telemar]]

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| [[Telemig Celular]]/[[Amazônia Celular]] [http://www.telemigcelular.com.br/]|| [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 4.23 || [[Telpart]]

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| [[Brasil Telecom GSM]] [http://www.brasiltelecom.com.br/]|| [[GSM]] || 1.64 || [[Brasil Telecom]]

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| [[CTBC]] [http://www.ctbc.com.br/]|| [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 0.35 ||

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| [[Sercomtel Celular]] [http://www.sercomtelcelular.com.br/]|| [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 0.09 || [[Londrina]] city ([[Paraná]])[[State-owned]] [[Sercomtel]]

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|colspan=4 align=center|'''Specialized Mobile Radio'''

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| [[NEXTEL]] [http://www.nextel.com.br/]|| [[iDEN]] || || [[Sprint Nextel]]

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===Canada=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

Several governments have provided aid in some aspect of the conflict, making arrests of suspected terrorists and freezing bank accounts, for example.

{{main|List of Canadian mobile phone companies}}

The country had 15,583,039 subscribers in total.

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! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

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|align=right| 1 || [[Rogers Wireless]] || [[GSM]] || 5.71 || [[Rogers Communications]]

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|align=right| 2 || [[Bell Mobility]] || [[CDMA]] || 4.44 || [[Bell Canada]]

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|align=right| 3 || [[TELUS Mobility]] || [[CDMA]] || 4.15 || [[Telus]]

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|align=right| 4 || [[Microcell Telecommunications|Fido]] || [[GSM]] || || [[Rogers Wireless]]

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|align=right| 5 || [[Aliant Mobility]] || [[CDMA]] ||0.67 || [[Aliant]]

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|align=right| 6 || [[SaskTel Mobility]] || [[CDMA]] || 0.32 || [[SaskTel]]

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|align=right| 7 || [[MTS Mobility]] || [[CDMA]] || 0.30 || [[Manitoba Telecom Services|MTS]]

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|align=right| 8 || [[Virgin Mobile]] || [[CDMA]] || || [[Virgin Group]]

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===Chile===

The US has received limited military help from some (with the exception of the [[United Kingdom]], usually small) governments. In the United States, the War on Terrorism became the prism through which international relations were viewed, supplanting the [[Cold War]] and in some cases the [[War on Drugs]]. Many pre-existing disputes were re-cast in terms of the War on Terrorism, including [[Plan Colombia]] and the Colombian civil war; the United States' diplomatic and military disputes with [[Iraq]], [[Iran]], and [[North Korea]]; the war between [[Russia]] and [[Chechnya]]; and the [[Israeli-Palestinian conflict]]. The two largest campaigns undertaken as part of the War have been those in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The country had in [[June]] [[2005]] 10,572,000 subscribers in total.

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! Operator !! Technology !! Ownership

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| [[movistar]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]], [[TDMA]] || [[Telefónica Móviles]]

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| [[Entel PCS]] || [[GSM]] || [[Hurtado Vicuña]]

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| [[Smartcom]] || [[CDMA]] || [[América Móvil]]

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===Colombia=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

There was a previous War on Terrorism announced during the [[1980s]], by U.S. President [[Ronald Reagan]], though it never gained anywhere near as much widespread support or traction as the current one, and about a third of the way through the [[1990s]] some began to speak of a [[Second Cold War]], this one pitting the ''Christian bloc'' (along with [[Israel]]) against the ''Islamic bloc''.

The country had 15,581,389 subscribers in total.

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! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

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|align=right| 1 || [[Comcel]] || [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 9.17 || [[América Móvil]]

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|align=right| 2 || [[movistar]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]], [[TDMA]] || 4.76 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]]

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|align=right| 3 || [[Ola]] || [[GSM]] || 1.65 || [[Empresas Públicas de Medellín]] and [[Empresa de Teléfonos de Bogotá]]

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===Ecuador=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])

== Overall Strategy ==

The country had 5,221,535 subscribers in total.

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! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

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|align=right| 1 || [[Porta]] || [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 3.38 || [[América Móvil]]

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|align=right| 2 || [[movistar]] || [[CDMA]], [[TDMA]] || 1.65 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]]

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|align=right| 3 || [[Alegro PCS]] || [[CDMA]] || 0.18 || [[TELECSA]]

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===Mexico=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

The United States has based its counter-terrorist strategy on several steps:

The country had 42,530,100 subscribers in total, or a 40.00% penetration rate.

* Denial of safe havens in which terrorists can train and equip members

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* Restriction of funding of terrorist organizations

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* Degradation of terrorist networks by capturing and/or killing intermediate leaders

! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

* Detention of suspected and known terrorists. ''See the section below for further details''

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* Obtaining information, through various techniques, allegedly including [[torture]], from captured terrorists of other members of their organization, training sites, methods, and funding

|align=right| 1 || [[Telcel]] || [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 32.29 || [[América Móvil]]

* Expanding and improving efficiency of intelligence capabilities and foreign and domestic policing

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|align=right| 2 || [[movistar]] || [[GSM]] || 5.85 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]]

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|align=right| 3 || [[Iusacell]] || [[CDMA]] || 1.62 || [[Grupo Salinas]]

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|align=right| 4 || [[Unefon]] || [[CDMA]] || 1.44 || [[Moisés Saba]] and [[TV Azteca]]

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===Peru=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

In doing so, the strategy is not very different from successful counter-[[guerrilla warfare|guerrilla]] operations, such as in [[Malaysia]] in the [[1950s]]. There is a fine distinction between guerrilla operations and terrorist operations. Many guerrilla organizations, such as the [[Zionist]] armed group known as the [[Irgun]] in British-Mandated Palestine, and the Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) during the [[Algerian Civil War]], and the [[Viet Cong]], included urban terrorism as part of their overall strategy.

The country had 4,655,214 subscribers in total, or a 16.62% penetration rate.

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! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

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|align=right| 1 || [[movistar]] || [[CDMA]], [[TDMA]] || 2.99 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]]

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|align=right| 2 || [[TIM]] || [[GSM]] || 1.46 || [[América Móvil]]

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|align=right| 3 || [[NEXTEL]] || [[iDEN]] || 0.21 || [[Sprint Nextel]]

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===United States=== (as of [[December]] [[2004]])

Denial of safe havens involves a fairly large military force; however, as in Afghanistan in 2002, once the major safe haven areas are overrun, the large-scale forces can be withdrawn and [[Special forces|special forces]], such as U.S. [[Special Operations Forces]] or the British [[Special Air Service]] (SAS), operate more effectively.

The country had 182,140,862 subscribers in total.

These are the largest mobile phone companies in the [[United States]], by number of subscribers.

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! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

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|align=right| 1 || [[Cingular]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 54.0 || [[SBC Communications|SBC]] (60%) and [[BellSouth]] (40%)

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|align=right| 2 || [[Verizon Wireless]] || [[CDMA]] || 47.4 || [[Verizon Communications]] (55%) and [[Vodafone]] (45%)

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|align=right| 3 || [[Sprint]] || [[CDMA]], [[iDEN]] || 44.4 || [[Sprint Nextel Corporation]]

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|align=right| 4 || [[T-Mobile]] || [[GSM]] || 19.2 || [[Deutsche Telekom]]

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|align=right| 5 || [[ALLTEL]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]], [[TDMA]] || 10.6 || [[ALLTEL|ALLTEL Corporation]]

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|align=right| 6 || [[U.S. Cellular]] || [[CDMA]], [[TDMA]] || 5.2 || [[U.S. Cellular|United States Cellular Corp.]]

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|align=right| 7 || [[TracFone]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]], [[TDMA]] || 4.9 || [[América Móvil]]

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|align=right| 8 || [[Virgin Mobile]] ([[Mobile Virtual Network Operator|MVNO]] using Sprint) || [[CDMA]] || 3.0 || [[Virgin Group]]

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|align=right| 9 || [[Dobson Communications]] || [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 1.6 ||

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|align=right| 10 || [[MetroPCS]] || [[CDMA]] || 1.5 ||

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|align=right| 11 || [[Cricket Communications]] || [[CDMA]] || 1.49 ||

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''In [[North America]], IS-2000 is commonly known as [[Code division multiple access|CDMA]]. IS-136 is known as [[Time division multiple access|TDMA]]. However, CDMA and TDMA are general terms that can refer to several different technologies.''

In addition, the U.S. Army is involved in increasingly large [[U.S. Army Civil Affairs units|civil affairs]] programs in Afghanistan to provide employment for Afghans and to reduce sympathy in the civilian population for parties the United States has designated as terrorist.

===Venezuela===

The U.S. strategy faces several obstacles:

The country had in [[June]] [[2005]] 9,830,348 subscribers in total, or a 37.10% penetration rate.

* Terrorist groups can continue to operate, albeit at a less-sophisticated scale

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* The strengths of U.S. intelligence gathering are signal intelligence and photo intelligence gathering. Organizations that avoid use of cellular phones and radios and rely on couriers have a lower profile. On the other hand, such organizations also have a slower planning and reaction time.

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* Political opposition to U.S. policies inside countries in which terrorists operate, as in Pakistan, where Al-Qaida and the Taliban have supporters who share religious or ethnic affiliations.

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* Legal opposition to U.S.methods of detaining suspected terrorists.

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* The lack of an unambiguous statement from the U.S. administration renouncing to use or support terrorism to shape policy.

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* A policy perceived by some as superficial, based in developing a simple military approach against terrorism, but not a political solution to the causes of terrorism.

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| [[movistar]] || [[CDMA]] || 5.2 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]]

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| [[Movilnet]] || [[CDMA]], [[TDMA]] || 3.4 || [[Cantv]] and [[Verizon Communications|Verizon]]

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|colspan=4 align=center|'''Regional operators'''

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| [[Digitel TIM]] || [[GSM]] || 1.2 || [[Telecom Italia]]

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| [[Digicel]] || [[GSM]] ||

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| [[Infonet]] || [[GSM]] ||

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==Asia Pacific==

=== Interrogation methods ===

===Australia=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

The country had 18,094,000 subscribers in total.

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| [[Telstra Mobile]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]] || 8.23 || [[Telstra]] (~50% [[State-owned]])

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|| [[Optus Mobile]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]] || 6.03 || [[Singapore Telecommunications]]

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| [[Vodafone]] || [[GSM]] || 2.89 || [[Vodafone]]

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| [[3 (telecommunications)|3]] || [[UMTS]] || 0.53 || [[Hutchison Whampoa]]

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|| [[Orange Australia]] || [[CDMA]] || 0.42 || [[Hutchison Whampoa]]

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===Bangladesh=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

A [[Washington Post]] investigation published on [[December 26]], [[2002]] quotes anonymous CIA and other government officials who claim that US military and CIA personnel employ physical coercion during their interrogation of suspects and that US officials believe these practices are necessary and unavoidable in light of the September 11th terrorist attacks. They state that CIA is using "stress and duress" techniques at [[Bagram Air Base]], [[Afghanistan]], a base leased from Britain at [[Diego Garcia]] Island in the [[Indian Ocean]], and numerous other secret facilities worldwide.

The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 3,762,000 subscribers in total, or a 2.80% penetration rate.

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!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership

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|| [[GrameenPhone]] || [[GSM]] || 3.70 || [[Telenor]] and [[Grameen Bank]]

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|| [[Aktel]] || [[GSM]] || 2.00 || [[AK Khan & Company]] and [[Telekom Malaysia]]

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|| [[Banglalink]] || [[GSM]] || 0.46 || [[Orascom Telecom]]

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|| [[CityCell]] || [[CDMA]] || 0.32 || [[Singapore Telecommunications]], [[Pacific Motors]] and [[Far East Telecom]]

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|| [[bMobile]] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[State-owned]]

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===China, People's Republic of=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])

The [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] reportedly transfers suspects, along with a list of questions, to foreign intelligence services of countries routinely criticized by the US Department of State for torturing suspects, where they are alleged to be severely tortured with the assent and encouragement of the United States. These countries include [[Egypt]], [[Jordan]], [[Morocco]], and [[Syria]]. One official stated, "We don't kick the [expletive] out of them. We send them to other countries so they can kick the [expletive] out of them." (See also the article on [[Maher Arar]].)

The country had 372,800,000 subscribers in total.

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!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership

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| [[China Mobile]] || [[GSM]] || 231.01 || [[State-owned]]

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| [[China Unicom]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]] || 122.99 || [[State-owned]]

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====Hong Kong====

Anonymous sources quoted in the Washington Post article have stated that those held in the CIA detention center "are sometimes kept standing or kneeling for hours, in black hoods or spray-painted goggles," and are duct-taped to stretchers for transport. The Post continues that according to Americans with direct knowledge and others who have witnessed the treatment, that suspects are often beat up and confined in tiny rooms and are also blindfolded and handcuffed following arrest. Later, suspects are sometimes "held in awkward, painful positions and deprived of sleep with a 24-hour bombardment of lights" and loud noises. The Post article goes on to say that national security officials suggested that pain killers, on at least one occasion, were "used selectively" to treat a detainee that was shot in the groin during apprehension.

The administrative region had in [[June]] [[2005]] 8,384,880 subscribers in total, or a 120.80% penetration rate.

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!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology!!width=150| Ownership

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|| [[CSL]] (CSL, 1O1O and One2Free) || [[UMTS]], [[GSM|GSM-900]], [[GSM-1800]], [[TDMA]] || [[Telstra]]

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|| [[3 (telecommunications)|3]]¹ || [[UMTS]], [[GSM|GSM-900]], [[GSM-1800]], [[CDMA]] || [[Hutchison Whampoa]]

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|| [[Smartone]] and [[eXtra]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM|GSM-900]], [[GSM-1800]] || [[Sun Hung Kai]] and [[BT]]

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|| [[Sunday Communications Ltd|Sunday]]² || [[UMTS]], [[GSM-1800]] ||

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|| [[Peoples (wireless provider)|Peoples]] || [[GSM-1800]] ||

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|| [[New_World_Development_Co._Ltd.|New World Mobility]] || [[GSM-1800]] ||

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<sub>

1. Previously [[Orangina SA|Orange]] Hong Kong, [[Xin Gan Xian]], [[Everyday PCS]].<br>

2. July 2005: [[PCCW]] former owner of [[CSL]] has agreed in June to buy the 59.9% of shares held by the two biggest shareholders at HK$0.65 each share. The acquisition has received approval from Hong Kong's Office of the Telecommunications Authority, and has progressed to a mandatory unconditional cash offer to buy the remaining stock at HK$0.65 per share. Total cost to [[PCCW]] will be approx HK$1.942bn, allowing its reentry into the wireless market and access to [[Sunday]]'s 3G licence.

</sub>

===China, Republic of (Taiwan)=== (as of [[July]] [[2005]])

The United States [[State Department]] has previously described such interrogation tactics as "abusive tactics". The 1999 State Department Human Rights Country Report on Israel and the Occupied Territories [http://www.usis.usemb.se/human/human1999/israel.html] stated:

The country had 20,515,000 subscribers in total, or a 90.92% penetration rate.

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!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership

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|| [[Chunghwa Telecom]] || [[GSM]] || 8.11 || [[State-owned]]

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|| [[Far EasTone]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || ||

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|| [[KG Telecom]] || [[GSM]] || ||

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|| [[MobiTai]] || [[GSM]] || ||

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|| [[Taiwan Mobile]] || [[GSM]] || ||

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|| [[VIBO]] || [[UMTS]] || ||

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|| [[APBW]] || [[CDMA]] || ||

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===India=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])

"However, a landmark decision by the High Court of Justice in September prohibited the use of a variety of abusive practices, including violent shaking, painful shackling in contorted positions, sleep deprivation for extended periods of time, and prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures."

The country had 62,570,000 subscribers in total, or a 5.76% penetration rate.

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!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership

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|| [[Airtel]] || [[GSM]] || 13.41 || [[Bharti Tele-Ventures]]

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|| [[BSNL]] || [[GSM]] || 11.32 || [[State-owned]]

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|| [[RIM]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]] || 11.13 || [[Reliance Industries Limited]]

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|| [[Hutch (Indian cellular company)|Hutch]] || [[GSM]] || 9.30 || [[Hutchison Whampoa]]

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|| [http://www.ideacellular.com !DEA] || [[GSM]] || 5.88 ||[[Birla]] ([[Tata Group]])

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|| [[Spice]] || [[GSM]] || 1.48 || [[Spicecorp]] and [[DISTACOM]]

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|| [[MTNL]] || [[GSM]] || 1.22 || [[State-owned]]

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===Indonesia=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

Nevertheless, the Post admits that there is no direct evidence that the US government is mistreating prisoners. Additionally, as reported by [[Reuters]], the U.S. military denied these allegations and stated that the Post's article was "false on several points". [http://www.afghannews.net/news.php?topicid=753]

The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 30,000,000 subscribers in total, or a 13.48% penetration rate.

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!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership

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|| [[Telkomsel]] || [[GSM]] || 21.58 || [[State-owned]] [[PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia]] and [[Singapore Telecommunications]]

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|| [[Indosat]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]] || 12.90 || [[Technologies Telemedia]]

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|| [[XL]] || [[GSM]] || 4.30 || [[Telekom Malaysia]]

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|| [[Mobile8]] || [[CDMA]] || ||

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|| [[Esia]] || [[CDMA]] || ||

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|| [[TelkomFlexi]] || [[CDMA]] || ||

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|| [[LippoTel]] || [[GSM]] || ||

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===Japan=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]]) ([[Mobile]] and [[Personal Handy-phone System]] included)

National security officials interviewed for the investigation defended the use of such techniques as necessary to prevent further terrorist attacks. As one official put it, "If you don't violate someone's human rights some of the time, you probably aren't doing your job."

The country had 93,314,900 subscribers in total.

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!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership

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| [[NTT DoCoMo]] || [[Personal Digital Cellular|PDC]], [[FOMA]], [[Personal Handy-phone System|PHS]] || 50.82 || [[NTT]] (~50% [[State-owned]])

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| [[KDDI Corporation|KDDI]] || [[CDMA]] || 20.54 || [[KDDI Corporation|KDDI]]

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| [[Vodafone Japan]] || [[UMTS]], [[Personal Digital Cellular|PDC]] || 14.99 || [[Vodafone]]

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| [[TU-KA]] || [[Personal Digital Cellular|PDC]] || 3.53 || [[KDDI Corporation|KDDI]]

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| [[Willcom]] || [[Personal Handy-phone System|PHS]] || 3.37 || [[Carlyle Group]], [[Kyocera]] and [[KDDI Corporation|KDDI]]

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| [[Astel]] || [[Personal Handy-phone System|PHS]] || 0.07 ||

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===Korea, Republic of=== (as of [[September]] [[2005]])

The human rights organization [[Human Rights Watch]] called on the United States to respond to these reports by publicly denouncing the use of torture. In response to reports that some of the evidence that [[Colin Powell]] intended to present against [[Iraq]] to the [[United Nations]] was derived from torture, Human Rights Watch sent a letter to Powell, asking him to use that speech as an opportunity to condemn any use of torture to gather intelligence. [http://hrw.org/press/2003/02/powell20303.htm]

The country had 37,911,000 subscribers in total, or a 78.30% penetration rate.

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!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership

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| [[SK Telecom]] || [[UMTS]], [[CDMA]] || 19.34 || [[SK Corporation]]

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| [[KTF]] || [[UMTS]], [[CDMA]] || 12.28 || [[KT Corporation|KT]]

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| [[LG Telecom]] || [[CDMA]] || 6.29 || [[LG Group|LG Corporation]] and [[BT Group plc|BT]]

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===Malaysia=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

The techniques reported to be used are similar to techniques that have been used by the Soviet Union on captured CIA operatives, according to accounts by retired CIA agents. In addition, similar techniques were used by French security services in the Algerian War of Independence and in the suppression of the Secret Army Organization in the 1960s. Ethically, such techniques are seen by human rights advocates as deplorable, but interrogators see them as necessary when information must be gained from a reluctant subject.

The country had 16,551,000 subscribers in total, or a 63.30% penetration rate.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership

|-

| [[Maxis Berhad]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || ||

|-

| [[Celcom]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || || [[Telekom Malaysia]]

|-

| [[Digi]] || [[GSM]] || || [[Telenor]]

|}

===Pakistan=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])

Human rights advocates point out that torture can generate false responses; tortured suspects may give interrogators false information in order to stop the torture. Therefore, the use of torture may actually hurt the War on Terror.

The country had 15,511,045 subscribers in total, or a 10.07% penetration rate.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership

|-

|| [[Mobilink]] || [[GSM]] || 7.46 || [[Orascom Telecom]]

|-

|| [[Ufone GSM]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]] || 2.57 || [[State-owned]]

|-

|| [[Paktel]] || [[GSM]], [[TDMA]], [[AMPS]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[Millicom]]

|-

|| [[Telenor]] || [[GSM]] || 0.83 || [[Telenor]]

|-

|| [[Instaphone]] || [[TDMA]], [[AMPS]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[Millicom]]

|-

|| [[Warid Telecom]] || [[GSM]] || 0.51 || [[Abu Dhabi Group]]

|}

===Philippines=== (as of [[December]] [[2004]])

== Military/Diplomatic Campaigns ==

The country had in [[March]] [[2005]] 34,800,000 subscribers in total, or a 41.10% penetration rate.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership

|-

|| [[Smart Communications]] || [[GSM]] || 14.60 || [[Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company]]

|-

|| [[Globe Telecom]]&sup1; || [[GSM]] || 12.51 || [[Ayala Corporation]] and <br>[[Singapore Telecommunications]]

|-

|| [[Sun Cellular]] || [[GSM]] || 1.20 || [[Digital Telecommunications Philippines]]

|-

|| [[Next Mobile]] || [[Integrated Digital Enhanced Network|iDEN]] || 0.031 ||

|-

|| [[Extelcom]] || [[CDMA]] || 0.01 ||

|-

!colspan=4 align=center| [[Mobile Virtual Network Operator|Mobile Virtual Network Operators]]

|-

| [[Talk 'N Text]] (using Smart) || [[GSM]] || 4.61 || [[Smart Communications]]

|-

| [[Addict Mobile]] (using Smart) || [[GSM]] || || [[Smart Communications]]

|-

| [[Touch Mobile]] (using Globe) || [[GSM]] || || [[Globe Telecom]]

|}

_{1. UMTS service for Globe is in testing stage and is planned for launch by at least 2007.}

===Thailand=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 28,000,000 subscribers in total, or a 44.12% penetration rate.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership

|-

|| [[Advance Info Service]] (AIS) || [[GSM]] || 15.81 || [[Shin Corporation]] and [[Singapore Telecommunications]]

|-

|| [[DTAC]] || [[GSM]] || 8.24 || [[UCOM]] and [[Telenor]]

|-

|| [[Orange SA|Orange]] || [[GSM]] || || [[True Corporation]] and [[France Télécom]]

|-

|| [[Hutch]] || [[CDMA]] || 0.68 || [[Hutchison Whampoa]]

|-

|| [[Thai Mobile]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || || [[State-owned]]

|}

=== Afghanistan Vietnam===

The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 4,960,000 subscribers in total, or a 6.01% penetration rate.

''Main article: [[U.S. invasion of Afghanistan]]''

''List of operators not available yet. To come soon''

==Europe==

The first target was [[Afghanistan]] and the [[Al-Qaida]] terrorist organisation based therein. The US demanded that the [[Taliban]] government extradite Saudi exile and Al-Qaida leader [[Osama bin Laden]] with no preconditions. The Taliban responded first by asking to see proof that bin Laden was behind the attacks. When the United States refused and instead threatened the Taliban with military action, the Taliban offered to extradite bin Laden to Pakistan, where he could be tried under Islamic law. This offer too was refused. The United States and other western nations then led an attack along with local Afghan anti-Taliban forces, including several local warlords and the [[Northern Alliance]]. Many of the Afghani groups had held power before the Taliban came to power, and ruled with human rights records similar to the Taliban. This effort succeeded in removing the Taliban from power. Most Taliban did not fight; they simply went back to their tribe. The weak government in Kabul, the well armed Warlords and the hidden Taliban did not change the situation, that Afghanistan is an unstable country. To date, Osama bin Laden has not been found. His words have reportedly come to light from time to time, often via Arabic media outlets, and usually in support of anti-western atrocities, such as the bombing in [[Bali]] and [[Tunisia]].

===Austria=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])

The country had 8,128,000 subscribers in total.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[Mobilkom Austria|A1]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 3.30 || [[Telekom Austria]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[T-Mobile]] || [[GSM]] || 2.05 || [[Deutsche Telekom]]

|-

|align=right| 3 || [[One]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 1.54 ||

|-

|align=right| 4 || [[tele.ring]] || [[GSM]] || 0.98 || [[Deutsche Telekom]]

|-

|align=right| 5 || [[3]] || [[UMTS]] || 0.26 || [[Hutchison Whampoa]]

|}

===Belgium=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

On [[March 2]], [[2003]], authorities in [[Pakistan]] announced the capture of [[Khalid Shaikh Mohammed]], the suspected mastermind of the September 11 attacks.

The country had 8,930,000 subscribers in total.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[Proximus]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 4.21 || [[Belgacom]] and [[Vodafone]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[Mobistar]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 2.87 || [[France Télécom]]

|-

|align=right| 3 || [[Base]] || [[GSM]] || 1.85 || [[KPN]]

|}

===Bulgaria===

=== The Naming of the "Axis of Evil" ===

The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 4,729,700 subscribers in total, or a 60.41% penetration rate.

''Main Article [[Axis of Evil]]''

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[M-Tel]]¹ || [[GSM]] || || [[Telekom Austria]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[GloBul]] || [[GSM]] || || [[OTE]]

|-

|align=right| 3 || [[Viva]] || [[GSM]] || || [[State-owned]] [[Bulgarian Telecommunation Company|BTC]] (Bulgarian Telecommunication Company)

|}

¹ [[UMTS]] licence has been acquired by [[M-Tel]] in March 2005.

===Czech Republic=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

[[George W. Bush]] named [[Iraq]], [[Iran]], and [[North Korea]] as the "[[Axis of Evil]]". In US political rhetoric these are called "rogue states" who do not respect international law and often have programs to develop [[weapons of mass destruction]]. The use of the word "axis" was more rhetorical than literal; no assertions have been made that Iran, Iraq, or North Korea are in any way politically allied (The former Ba'athist regime in Iraq and the Shi'ite fundamentalist regime in Iran were enemies). The statement has become a [[lightning rod]] for opposition to the War on Terrorism and to George W. Bush in particular. Interestingly, the inclusion of North Korea in the "Axis of Evil" subtly served to politically distance the US from the perception that the "war on terror" was a codephrase for a "war against [[Islam]]". (For more on opposition, see below.)

The country had 10,834,000 subscribers in total.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[T-Mobile]]¹ || [[GSM]] || 4.46 || [[Deutsche Telekom]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[Eurotel Praha]] (Prague) || [[GSM]] || 4.42 || [[Český Telekom]]

|-

|align=right| 3 || [[Oskar Mobil]] || [[GSM]] || 1.95 || [[Vodafone]]

|}

¹ [[UMTS]] service for T-Mobile CZ is currently being planned for launch on March 2006.

=== Iraq Finland===

The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 4,988,000 subscribers in total, or a 95.63% penetration rate.

''Main articles: [[2003 invasion of Iraq]] and [[U.S. plan to invade Iraq]]''

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Operator !! Technology !! Ownership

|-

| [[Sonera]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || [[Telia Sonera]]

|-

| [[Elisa]] (formerly Radiolinja) || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] ||

|-

| [[DNA Finland]] || [[GSM]] || [[Finnet]]

|-

| [[GSM Åland]] || [[GSM]] || [[Mariehamns Telefon]] and [[Ålands Telefonandelslag]]

|-

!colspan=3 align=center| [[Mobile Virtual Network Operator|Virtual Mobile Network Operators]]

|-

| [[Saunalahti]] || [[GSM]] ||

|-

| [[Tele2]] || [[GSM]] ||

|-

| [[Cubio]] || [[GSM]] ||

|}

===France=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]]) ([[Metropolitan France]] only.)

The United States and Iraq have been involved in military and diplomatic disputes since the [[Gulf War]] in 1990-91, continuing through the remainder of [[George H. W. Bush]]'s presidency, [[Bill Clinton]]'s presidency and the beginning of George W. Bush's presidency. On September 4, 2002, George W. Bush announced the [[Bush Doctrine]] that the United States had the right to launch a preemptive military strike at any nation that could put weapons of mass destruction in the hands of terrorists.

The country had 43,884,700 subscribers in total, or a 75.00% penetration rate.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[Orange SA|Orange]] || [[GSM]] || 20.67 || [[State-owned]] [[France Télécom]]

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[SFR]] || [[GSM]] || 15.69 || [[SFR Cegetel]] and [[Vodafone]]

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[Bouygues Telecom]] || [[GSM]] || 7.53 || [[Bouygues|Bouygues group]]

|}

===Germany=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

In September [[2002]], [[Israel]] went public with claims that it possessed evidence linking [[Saddam Hussein]] to terrorist groups in the region and to [[weapons of mass destruction]]. Details were released about the interception of three members of the Palestinian [[Arab Liberation Front]] terrorist organization who were caught as they returned to the West Bank from Iraq, presumably after having received training in Iraq[http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2002/9/24/73826.shtml]. A connection between Palestinian terrorists and Iraq seemed plausible in light of Saddam Hussein's high-profile practice of sending checks to the families of Palestinian suicide bombers[http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/03/25/1017004766319.html]. Israeli intelligence organizations also claimed they had evidence that Iraq was stockpiling weapons of mass destruction (although later, when no such weapons were found, at least one senior Israeli intelligence officer admitted Israel may have overstated this threat[http://www.montereyherald.com/mld/mcherald/news/world/7421069.htm]).

The country had 74,088,000 subscribers in total.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[T-Mobile]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 28.18 || [[Deutsche Telekom]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[Vodafone]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 27.72 || [[Vodafone]]

|-

|align=right| 3 || [[E-Plus (operator)|E-Plus]] || [[GSM]] || 9.80 || [[KPN]]

|-

|align=right| 4 || [[O2 plc|O₂]] || [[GSM]] || 8.39 || [[O2 plc|O₂ plc]]

|}

===Greece=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

In light of this evidence. and evidence supplied by US and British intelligence organizations, in October 2002 President Bush sought and obtained congressional approval for a strike against Iraq should diplomatic efforts fail[http://hnn.us/articles/1282.html].

The country had 11,659,600 subscribers in total.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[Cosmote]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 4.38 || [[OTE]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[Vodafone]] || [[GSM]] || 4.17 || [[Vodafone]]

|-

|align=right| 3 || [[TIM]]¹ || [[GSM]] || 2.26 ||

|-

|align=right| 4 || [[Q-Telecom]]² || [[GSM]] || 0.85 || [[Info-Quest]]

|}

<sub>

1. Was [[Telestet]] until [[February]] [[2004]] but the name is still used coloquially.<br>

2. The newest mobile telecom in Greece uses Vodafone's infrastructure until it builds its own network.

</sub>

===Hungary=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])

Intensive negotiations began with other members of the [[United Nations]] [[Security Council]], especially the three permanent members of the Council with veto power, [[Russia]], [[China]], and [[France]], which are known to have reservations about an invasion of Iraq. On [[November 8]], [[2002]], the Security Council unanimously passed a new [[UN Security Council resolution on Iraq|resolution]], calling for Iraq to disarm or face tough consequences. On [[November 18]], UN weapons inspectors returned to Iraq for the first time in four years. In early [[December]], 2002, Iraq filed a 12,000-page weapons declaration with the UN. After reviewing the document, the U.S., Britain, France and other countries felt that the declaration failed to account for all of Iraq's chemical and biological agents.

The country had 9,020,623 subscribers in total, or a 89.40% penetration rate.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[T-Mobile]] || [[GSM]] || 4.09 || [[Deutsche Telekom]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[Pannon GSM]] || [[GSM]] || 3.08 || [[Telenor]]

|-

|align=right| 3 || [[Vodafone]] || [[GSM]] || 1.86 || [[Vodafone]]

|}

===Italy===

On [[January 16]], [[2003]] U.N. inspectors discovered 11 empty 122 mm chemical warhead components not previously declared by Iraq. Iraq dismissed the warheads as old weapons that had been packed away and forgotten. After performing tests on the warheads, U.N. inspectors believe that they were new. While the warheads are evidence of an Iraqi weapons program, they may not amount to a "smoking gun", according to U.S. officials, unless some sort of chemical agent is also detected. U.N. inspectors also searched the homes of several Iraqi scientists.

The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 62,750,000 subscribers in total, or a 109.42% penetration rate.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[TIM]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 26.3 || [[Telecom Italia]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[Vodafone]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 17 || [[Vodafone]]

|-

|align=right| 3 || [[Wind]] || [[GSM]] || 7.7 || [[Orascom Telecom]]

|-

|align=right| 4 || [[3 (telecommunications)|3]] || [[UMTS]] || 5.2 || [[Hutchison Whampoa]]

|}

===Netherlands===

As of [[September 25]], [[2003]], no weapons of mass destruction have been discovered in Iraq by occupation forces. Indeed, on [[September 24]], [[2003]], the [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] reported that the United States' [[Iraq Survey Group]]'s draft report on weapons of mass destruction in Iraq states that none whatsoever have been discovered [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/3135932.stm].

The country had in [[June]] [[2005]] 16,660,000 subscribers in total.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[KPN]] || [[GSM]] || 3.9 || [[KPN]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[Vodafone]] || [[GSM]] || 3.6 || [[Vodafone]]

|-

|align=right| 3 || [[Telfort]] || [[GSM]] || 2.4 || [[KPN]]

|-

|align=right| 4 || [[T-Mobile]] || [[GSM]] || 2.3 || [[Deutsche Telekom]]

|-

|align=right| 5 || [[Orange SA|Orange]] || [[GSM]] || 1.65 || [[France Telecom]]

|}

===Norway===

Although the invasion and occupation of Iraq is portrayed by the Bush administration as part of the War on Terrorism, some members of [[United_States_Congress|Congress]], especially members of the [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]], have suggested that the War on Iraq draws focus away from the War on Terrorism. This appears to not be the case, considering that major operations and arrests continue to take place all over the world as part of the War on Terrorism. [[Newsweek]] conducted a poll after the [[2002]] elections and found that a majority believed that this played a large part in the [[United_States_Republican_Party|Republican]] victory during the elections.

The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 4,716,090 subscribers in total, or a 102.40% penetration rate.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Rank !! Operator !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small>

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[Telenor]] || 2.5

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[NetCom (Norway)|NetCom]] || 1.2

|}

===Poland===

Despite attempts by the CIA and US administration, certain Republican politicians and the government of Israel to prove one, some critics claim that there is no demonstrable link between the Iraqi government and any anti-American terrorist group.

The country had in [[June]] [[2005]] 25,300,000 subscribers in total, or a 65.90% penetration rate.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! <small>Rank</small> !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscri bers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[Era (operator)|Era]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 8.60² || [[Elektrim]] and [[Deutsche Telekom]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[Orange Polska]] || [[UMTS]]¹, [[GSM]] || 7.44² || [[TPSA]] and [[France Telecom]]

|-

|align=right| 3 || [[Plus GSM]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 7.03² || [[Vodafone]], [[TDC (company)|TDC]], KGHM, [[PKN Orlen]], PSE

|-

|align=right| 4 || Netia Mobile¹ || [[UMTS]]¹ || - || Novator 70% and [[Netia]] 30%

|}

<sub>

Around the world, the threats to Iraq from the US and Britain have led to a rise in [[scepticism]] over the motives for invasion and the "war" in general.

1. Not yet operational as of [[September]] [[2005]].

<sub>

In early [[2003]], CIA director [[George Tenet]] reported that an al-Qaida cell is operating inside [[Baghdad]], although no evidence of assistance from the government of Saddam Hussein to this cell has been revealed publicly.

2. As of [[December]] [[2004]].

</sub>

=== North Korea Portugal===

The country had in [[March]] [[2005]] 10,642,600 subscribers in total, or a 101.60% penetration rate.

''Main article: [[George W. Bush administration policy toward North Korea]]''

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Operator !! Technology !! Ownership

|-

|[[Telecomunicações Móveis Nacionais, SA|TMN]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || [[Portugal Telecom]]

|-

|[[Vodafone]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || [[Vodafone]]

|-

|[[Optimus Telecomunicações, S.A.|Optimus]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || [[Sonae]], [[France Télécom]]

|-

|colspan=4 align=center|'''[[Mobile Virtual Network Operator|Mobile Virtual Network Operators]]'''

|-

|[[Yorn|Yorn (Young ORiginal Network)]] (using Vodafone) || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || [[Vodafone]]

|-

|[[rede4]] (using Optimus) || [[GSM]] || [[Sonae]], [[France Télécom]]

|-

|[[UZO]] (using TMN) || [[GSM]] || [[Portugal Telecom]]

|}

===Romania=== (as of [[July]] [[2005]])

In October 2002 North Korea announced that it was running a [[North Korea nuclear weapons program|nuclear weapon development program]], in violation of treaties, and said they would be willing to negotiate a new position with the United States. The response from the United States government has been muted; they have stated that North Korea is not as great a danger as Iraq, and do not seem to be willing to pursue the interventionist policy they are advocating for in Iraq.

The country had 11,640,000 subscribers in total, or a 53.65% penetration rate.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[Orange Romania]] || [[GSM]] || 6.00 || [[France Télécom]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[Connex GSM Romania]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 5.25 || [[Vodafone]]

|-

|align=right| 3 || [[Zapp Mobile]] || [[CDMA]] || 0.30 || [[Oger Telecom]]

|-

|align=right| 4 || [[Cosmorom]] || [[GSM]] || 0.09 || [[OTE]]

|}

===Russian Federation=== (as of [[July]] [[2005]])

On [[August 6]], [[2003]], [[North Korea]] and Iran plan to form an alliance to develop long-range ballistic missiles with [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear warheads]]. Under the plan, North Korea will transport missile parts to Iran for assembly at a plant near [[Tehran]], Iran.

The country had 102,440,000 subscribers in total, or a 70.60% penetration rate.

These are the largest mobile phone companies in [[Russia]], by number of subscribers.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[Mobile TeleSystems|Mobile TeleSystems - MTS]] || [[GSM]] || 35.74 || [[AFK Sistema]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[Bee Line GSM|VimpelCom - Bee Line GSM]] || [[GSM]] || 35.35 || [[Telenor]] and [[Alfa Group]]

|-

|align=right| 3 || [[MegaFon]] || [[GSM]] || 19.15 || [[Telia Sonera]], [[Telecominvest]] and [[IPOC International Growth Fund]]

|-

|align=right| 4 || [[Uralsvyazinform]] || [[GSM]] || 2.95 ||

|-

|align=right| 5 || [[SMARTS]] || [[GSM]] || 2.39 ||

|-

|align=right| 6 || [[Tele2]] || [[GSM]] || 1.91 ||

|-

|align=right| 7 || [[Sibirtelecom]] || [[GSM]] || 1.48 ||

|}

===Serbia Iran& Montenegro===

The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 4,729,600 subscribers in total, or a 44.96% penetration rate.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small>

|-

| [[MOBTEL]] || [[GSM]] ||

|-

| [[ProMonte]] || [[GSM]] ||

|-

| [[MONET GSM|MONET]] || [[GSM]] ||

|-

| [[Mobilna Telefonija Srbija]] || [[GSM]] ||

|}

===Spain=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

As mentioned, the nation is part of the "axis of evil". The United States State Department refers to the ''Islamic Republic of Iran'' as the world's "''most active state sponsor of terrorism.''" Iran provides funding, weapons, and training to terrorist groups based in the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia. Iran funding of Islamic terrorist groups include Hezbollah (founded with help of Iran), Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Kurdistan Workers Party (among others).

The country had 40,921,800 subscribers in total.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[movistar]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 19.38 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[Vodafone]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 11.84 || [[Vodafone]]

|-

|align=right| 3 || [[Amena]]¹ || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 9.70 || [[France Télécom]]

|}

<sub>

1. to be rebranded [[Orange SA|Orange]] Spain

</sub>

===Sweden=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

Iran was involved with Hezbollah's attempt to smuggle arms to the Palestinian Authority in [[January]] [[2002]]. On [[August 6]], [[2003]], North Korea and [[Iran]] plan to form an alliance to develop long-range ballistic missiles with [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear warheads]]. Under the plan, North Korea will transport missile parts to Iran for assembly at a plant near [[Tehran]], Iran.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small>

|-

| [[Telia]] || [[UMTS]],[[GSM]] || 4.32

|-

| [[Tele2Comviq]] || [[UMTS]],[[GSM]] || 3.50

|-

| [[Vodafone]] || [[UMTS]],[[GSM]] || 1.52

|-

| [[3 (telecommunications)|3]] || [[UMTS]] ||

|-

| [[Spring Mobil]] || [[GSM]] ||

|}

===Switzerland=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

There has been speculation about the administrations plans, and Iran is seen by some as 'next on the list' -- both because of its "axis of evil" status and its geopolitical relationship with Iraq. Reformist elements (including leaders and the public) in Iran are challenging the hard-liners' policies, intolerant fundamentalism, and anti-Western viewpoints.

The country had 6,426,000 subscribers in total.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[Swisscom Mobile]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 4.04 || [[State-owned]] [[Swisscom]] and [[Vodafone]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[Sunrise (telecommunication)|Sunrise]] || [[GSM]] || 1.23 || [[TDC Group]]

|-

|align=right| 3 || [[Orange SA|Orange]] || [[GSM]] || 1.15 || [[France Télécom]]

|}

===Turkey=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

=== Pankisi Gorge (Georgia) ===

The country had 39,608,677 subscribers in total.

''Main article: [[War on Terrorism: Pankisi Gorge]]''

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[Turkcell]] || [[GSM]] || 25.60 || [[Cukurova Group]] and [[Telia Sonera]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[Telsim]] || [[GSM]] || ''not available yet'' || Currently possessed by state, to be sold off soon.

|-

|align=right| 3 || [[Avea]] || [[GSM]] || ''not available yet'' || [[Türk Telekom]], [[Telecom Italia]] and [[Türk İş Bankası]]

|}

===Ukraine=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])

In February 2002, the U.S. sent approximately two hundred Special Operations Forces troops to the [[Georgia (country)|former Soviet republic of Georgia]] to train Georgian troops to fight rebels from the breakaway [[Russia]]n province [[Chechnya]], crossing the border for safe haven in their war with Russia. This move drew protests from many Russians, who believed that Georgia should remain within the Russian sphere of influence, and not the United States'. On March 1, 2002, over domestic outcry, Russian president [[Vladimir Putin]] met with Georgian president [[Eduard Shevardnadze]] in Kazakhstan and pledged his support for the American military initiative.

The country had 23,000,000 mobile subscribers in total, or a 48.9% penetration rate.

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! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

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|align=right| 1 || [[Ukrainian Mobile Communications]] || [[GSM]], [[Nordic_Mobile_Telephone|NMT]] || ~11.0 || [[Mobile_TeleSystems|MTS]] (100%)

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|align=right| 2 || [[Kyivstar]] || [[GSM]] || 10.9 || [[Telenor]] (56.52%), [[Alfa_Group|Alfa Group]] (43.48%)

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|align=right| 3 || [[Astelit life:)]] || [[GSM]] || 1.1 || [[Turkcell]] (54.2%), [[SCM Holdings]] (45.8%)

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|align=right| 4 || [[Ukrainian RadioSystems]] || [[GSM]] || 0.1 || [[Optima-Telecom]] and [[PRIVAT Group]]

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|align=right| 5 || [[Golden Telecom]] || [[GSM]] || 0.06 || [[Golden Telecom Inc.]] (GLDN)

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|align=right| 6 || [[DCC]] || [[TDMA]] || 0.04 || [[Turkcell]] (54.2%), [[SCM Holdings]] (45.8%)

|-

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|align=right| - || CDMA operators || [[CDMA]] || 0.1 || [[ITC Ukraine]], [[Velton]], etc.

|-

|}

===United Kingdom=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

=== Yemen ===

The country had 63,601,000 subscribers in total

''Main article: [[War on Terrorism: Yemen]]''

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! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

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|align=right| 1 || [[T-Mobile]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 16.06 || [[Deutsche Telekom]]

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|align=right| 2 || [[Vodafone]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 15.49 || [[Vodafone]]

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|align=right| 3 || [[O2 plc|O₂]] || [[GSM]] || 14.62 || [[O2 plc|O₂ plc]]

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|align=right| 4 || [[Orange SA|Orange]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 14.46 || [[France Télécom]]

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|align=right| 5 || [[3 (telecommunications)|3]] || [[UMTS]] || 3.21 ¹ || [[Hutchison Whampoa]]

|}

¹ Data as of [[August]] [[24]] [[2005]].

There are also a number of [[MVNO|Virtual Mobile Network Operators]], including [[Virgin Mobile]], [[Tesco|Tesco Mobile]], and [[EasyGroup|easyMobile]].

The Bush Administration approved sending about 100 Special Operations forces to [[Yemen]], a power base for Al-Qaida. The Special Operations forces, along with the CIA, are engaged in targeted attacks on suspected Al-Qaida members, especially in the regions of Yemen bordering Saudi Arabia, which are not well-controlled by the central Yemeni authorities.

==Middle East & Africa==

=== Philippines ===

===Algeria=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])

''Main article: [[War on Terrorism: Philippines]]''

The country had 9,879,847 subscribers in total, or a 30.87% penetration rate.

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! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

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|align=right| 1 || [[Djezzy]] || [[GSM]] || 5.69 || [[Orascom Telecom]]

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|align=right| 2 || [[Mobilis]] || [[GSM]] || 3.19 || [[State-owned]] [[Algérie Télécom]]

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|align=right| 3 || [[Nedjma]] || [[GSM]] || 1.00 || [[Wataniya Telecom]]

|}

===Egypt=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])

In [[January]] [[2002]], a U.S. force approximately 1,000 strong was sent to assist Philippine forces. About 600 troops, including 160 Special Operations forces, remain training forces in the [[Philippines]] to combat [[Abu Sayyaf]] on [[Basilan]]. On [[October 2]], [[2002]], a bomb in [[Zamboanga]] killed a U.S. Army [[Special Forces]] master sergeant and two civilians. In October 2002 additional [[Zamboanga bombings]] killed six and wounded 200. In February 2003, the U.S. sent approximately 1700 soldiers to the Philippines to engage in active combat against Abu Sayyaf, as opposed to training.

The country had 11,223,984 subscribers in total.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

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! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

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|align=right| 1 || [[MobiNil]] [http://www.mobinil.com] || [[GSM]] || 5.91 || [[Orascom Telecom]] and [[France Télécom]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[Vodafone]] [http://www.vodafone.com.eg] || [[GSM]] || 5.32 || [[Vodafone]]

|}

===Kenya=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

=== Indonesia ===

The country had 4,611,070 subscribers in total, or a 14,40% penetration rate.

''Main Article: [[War on Terrorism: Indonesia]]''

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! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

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|align=right| 1 || [[Safaricom]] [http://www.safaricom.co.ke]] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[State-owned]] [[Telkom Kenya]] and [[Vodafone]]

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|align=right| 2 || [[Celtel]] [http://www.ke.celtel.com] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[MTC]]

|}

===Mauritius=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]]

Near the end of 2001, Congress relaxed restrictions put into place in 1999 against the U.S. training of [[Indonesia]]n forces because of [[human rights]] abuses in [[East Timor]]. In October 2002 the [[2002 Bali terrorist bombing|Bali car bombing]] killed and wounded hundreds of civilians, the majority of whom were foreign tourists.

The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 622,565 subscribers in total.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

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|align=right| 1 || [[Cellplus]] || [[GSM]] || 0.39 || [[Mauritius Telecom]] group and [[France Telecom]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[Emtel]] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet'' || Millicom International Cellular

|}

===Morocco=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

=== Syria and Lebanon ===

The country had 10,725,000 subscribers in total, or a 35.88% penetration rate.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

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! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

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|align=right| 1 || [[IAM]] (Itissalat al-Maghrib) [http://www.mobileiam.ma] || [[GSM]] || 7.19 || [[State-owned]] [[Maroc Télécom]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[Méditel]] [http://www.meditel.ma] || [[GSM]] || 3.54 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]] and [[Portugal Telecom]]

|}

===Mozambique=== (as of [[May]] [[2005]])

Syria and Lebanon are hosting the headquarters of several terrorist organization (according to the [[State Department]] list and the [[EU]] list) such as [[Hizbullah]], [[Hamas]] and [[Palestinian Islamic Jihad]]. The USA is also upset about the passage of Arab militants to [[Iraq]] through the Syrian border. The White House declared it holds Syria accountable for supporting terrorism and threaten to cast sanctions over Syria.

The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 708,000 subscribers in total, or a 3.73% penetration rate.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[mCel]] || [[GSM]] || 0.77 || Partially [[state-owned]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[Vodacom]] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[Telkom]], [[Vodafone]] and [[VenFin]]

|}

===Nigeria=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

=== Israel, West Bank, Gaza Strip ===

The country had 13,316,597 subscribers in total, or a 10.56% penetration rate.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

|-

! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

|-

|align=right| || [[Glo Mobile]] [http://www.gloworld.com] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet '' ||

|-

|align=right| || [[MTN Nigeria]] [http://www.mtnonline.com] || [[GSM]] || 6.38 || [[MTN]]

|-

|align=right| || [[Mtel]] [http://www.mtelnigeria.com] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[State-owned]] [[Nitel]]

|-

|align=right| || [[Vmobile]] [http://www.vmobile-nigeria.com] || [[GSM]] || ''Not yet'' || [[First Bank of Nigeria]] and [[AKIIPOC]]

|}

===Saudi Arabia===

Both Israel and the USA define the following militias as terrorists: [[Hamas]], [[Islamic Jihad]], the [[Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades]], the [[PFLP]] and the [[PDLF]].

The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 9,175,800 subscribers in total, or a 36.82% penetration rate.

The USA called on [[Palestinian Authority]] to dismantle the Palestinian terrorist groups who targets Israeli civilians. The US government expressed great concern about the [[suicide bombers]], which became popular among other Muslim terror groups such as [[Al-Qaeda]]. The Palestinians refuse to dismantle those groups and claim they are legitimate political factions who fight against occupation.

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The [[Israeli Defence Forces]] conducted a lot of [[counter-terrorism]] operations in order to thwart suicide bombings. US army officers studied Israeli operations and methods and even held joint trainings. The US army adopted some of the Israeli methods such as missile-strike on terror leaders, the use of armoured [[bulldozers]] in urban warfare and new techniques for gathering [[military intelligence]].

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In addition to agreed-upon terrorist organizations, the US also includes [[Kach]], an [[ultra-nationalist]] Israeli organization on its official list of terrorist organizations, and recently added support of their websites to be an act of supporting terrorism.

! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

The USA also has a political involvement in the [[Israeli-Palestinian Conflict]] and acts as a negotiator between the two parties, in order to solve the conflict in a peaceful manner.

|-

|align=right| 1 || [[Al Jawal]] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[State-owned]] [[Saudi Telecom]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[Mobily]] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[Etisalat]]

|}

===South Africa=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

=== Detentions at Guantanamo Bay ===

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

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! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

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|align=right| 1 || [[Vodacom-Vodafone]] [http://www.vodacom.co.za] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 14.29 || [[Telkom]], [[Vodafone]] and [[VenFin]]

|-

|align=right| 2 || [[MTN]] [http://www.mtn.co.za] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 8.41 || [[Mobile Telephone Networks]]

|-

|align=right| 3 || [[Cell C]] [http://www.cellc.co.za] || [[GSM]] || ''not available yet'' || [[Oger Telecom]]

|}

===Sudan===

Many people captured in the military conflict in Afghanistan have been detained at a facility known as ''[[Camp X-ray]]'' at the U.S. Naval Station at [[Guantanamo Bay]], [[Cuba]], and have been treated as "[[illegal combatant]]s" rather than POWs. Many persons state that the term 'illegal combatant' has no meaning under international law and serves to justify denying these detainees rights granted to POWs under the Geneva convention. However, the U.S. position is that the detainees do not fall under any of the categories of combatants or noncombatants protected by the Geneva or Hague conventions (''See [[Camp X-ray]] for further details.'')

The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 1,048,600 subscribers in total, or a 3.04% penetration rate.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

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! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

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|align=right| 1 || [[Mobitel]] || [[GSM]] || || [[Sudatel]] and [[MSI Cellular Holdings]]

|}

===Tunisia=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])

== U.S. Domestic Initiatives ==

The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 3,575,700 subscribers in total, or a 37.59% penetration rate.

{|{{prettytable}} width=435

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! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership

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|align=right| 1 || [[Tuntel]] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[State-owned]] [[Tunisie Télécom]]

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|align=right| 2 || [[Tunisiana]] || [[GSM]] || 1.56 || [[Wataniya Telecom]] and [[Orascom Telecom]]

|}

== Sources of information ==

A $40 billion emergency spending bill was quickly passed by the United States legislature, and an additional $20 billion bail-out of the airline industry was also passed. Investigations have been started through many branches of many governments, pursuing tens of thousands of tips. Thousands of people have been detained, arrested, and/or questioned. Many of those targeted by the Bush administration have been secretly detained, and have been denied access to an attorney. Among those secretly detained are U.S. citizens. For more, see [[September_11,_2001_Terrorist_Attack/Detentions]]. The Justice Department launched a [[Special Registration]] procedure for certain male non-citizens in the US, requiring them to register in person at INS offices.

*[http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/statistics/at_glance/cellular04.pdf International Telecommunications Union's cellular statistics]

*[http://www.cellular-news.com/ Cellular News web site]

*[http://www.gsmworld.com GSM Association web site]

*[http://www.cdg.org CDMA Development Group web site]

*[http://www.rtr.at/web.nsf/englisch/Telekommunikation_Markt_Marktinfos_Marktinfos_MarktanteileMobilfunkbetreiber2005?OpenDocument Austrian Mobile Telecoms' data]

*[http://www.teleco.com.br Brazilian Mobile Telecoms' data]

*[http://www.cwta.ca Canadian Mobile Telecoms' data]

*[http://www.sic.gov.co Colombian Mobile Telecoms' data]

*[http://www.supertel.gov.ec Ecuadorian Mobile Telecoms' data]

*[http://www.ntc.gov.ph/whatsnew-frame.html Filipino Mobile Telecoms' data]

*[http://www.arcep.fr French Mobile Telecoms' data]

*[http://www.myphone.gr/library/article-16.html Greek Mobile Telecoms' data]

*[http://www.tca.or.jp Japanese Mobile Telecoms' data]

*[http://www.osiptel.gop.pe Peruvian Mobile Telecoms' data]

*[http://www.mobile-arsenal.com.ua/ Ukrainian mobile operators info]

*[http://www.americamovil.com América Móvil subsidiaries' subscriber numbers]

*[http://www.unefon.com.mx Unefon subscriber numbers]

*[http://www.iusacell.com.mx Iusacell subscriber numbers]

*[http://www.chinamobilehk.com/investor_relations.htm China Mobile subscriber numbers]

*[http://www.t-mobile.net/CDA/about_t-mobile,2,0,,en.html?w=1088&h=733 T-Mobile company data]

*[http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/aboutUs/index.jsp Verizon company data]

*[http://cingular.com/about/company_overview Cingular company data]

*[http://www.telefonicamoviles.com/eng/accionistaseinversores/inversores/hechos_relev/hechos_relev.html# Telefonica company data]

*[http://www.sprint.com/sprint/fastfacts/overview/ Sprint PCS company data]

*[http://www.t-mobile.com/company/about/quickfacts.asp T-Mobile USA company data]

*[http://www.orange.com/English/aboutorange/whereweare.asp?UID=# Orange Statistics]

*[http://www.mmo2.com/media/pr_040721a.asp O2 Data]

*[http://www.vodafone.com/article_wide/0,3041,CATEGORY_ID%253D306%2526LANGUAGE_ID%253D0%2526CONTENT_ID%253D230772,00.html Vodafone company data]

*[http://www.turkcell.com.tr/index/0,1028,69300,00.html Turkcell company data]

*[http://www.telecomitalia.it/cgi-bin/tiportale/TIPortale/ep/contentView.do?channelId=-9794&LANG=EN&contentId=20336&programId=9597&programPage=/ep/TImedia/TISearch.jsp&tabId=3&pageTypeId=-8663&contentType=EDITORIAL TIM company data]

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Several laws were passed to increase the investigative powers of law enforcement agencies in the United States, notably the [[USA PATRIOT Act]]. Many civil liberties groups have alleged that these laws remove important restrictions on governmental authority, and are a dangerous encroachment on civil liberties, possible [[unconstitutional]] violations of the [[Fourth Amendment]]. However, no official legal challenges have been launched so far.

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The Bush administration launched an unprecedented and sweeping initiative in early [[2002]] with the creation of the [[Information Awareness Office]], designed to collect, index, and consolidate all available information on everyone in a central repository for perusal by the United States government.

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Various government bureaucracies which handled security and military functions were reorganized. Most notably, the [[Department of Homeland Security]] was created to coordinate "homeland security" efforts in the largest reorganization of the US federal government since the creation of the Pentagon. There was a proposal to create an [[Office of Strategic Influence]] for the purpose of coordinating propaganda efforts, but it was cancelled due to negative reactions. For the first time ever, the Bush administration implemented the [[Continuity of Operations Plan]] (or Continuity of Government) to create a shadow government to ensure the executive branch of the U.S. government would be able to continue in catastrophic circumstances.

=== U.S. Citizens Overseas ===

Overturning previous regulations which prevented the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] from operating against US citizens, President Bush has granted the CIA broad authority to secretly assassinate U.S. citizens (in addition to anyone else) anywhere in the world if the CIA thinks that they are working for Al Qaida. The individuals in question need not be tried or convicted in any court of law, or even formally charged in order for them to be targeted for assassination. [http://www.theolympian.com/home/news/20021204/frontpage/20780.shtml]

== Opposition to the War ==

Initial opposition to the War on Terrorism was limited in the United States and Europe. On September 14, when the [[United States House of Representatives]] voted on a bill authorizing the President of the United States to use force in the War on Terrorism, there was only one dissenting vote--Representative [[Barbara Lee]] of [[California]]. Much of the opposition that existed came from the long-standing [[peace movement]] as well as the anti- or [[alternative globalization movement]] (e.g. the [[Independent Media Center]] broadened its focus from globalization and corporations to militarization).

The leadership of the [[German Green Party]], known for its [[pacifist]] principles that were already partly left during the war in Yugoslavia, supported the attack, but condemned the use of [[cluster bomb]]s. This support led to an internal division within the party and a confidence vote called by German Chancellor [[Gerhard Schröder]], in which he retained the support of enough Greens to stay on. Of the four Greens who voted against the war three did not not get positions on party list in the 2002 elections that allowed them to return to the parliament, but one of them, Christian Str&ouml;bele, became the first Green parliamentary to win a mandate in his home district in Friedrichshain/Kreuzberg, Berlin. Similar internal divisions arose in the United States political left, with some prominent opponents of the [[Vietnam War]], like [[Christopher Hitchens]], supporting the War on Terrorism. However, many more veterans of the Vietnam War have come out against the war against Iraq, which was criticized by the governments of Russia, France, Germany, The Vatican, India, Indonesia, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Greece, Austria, Liechtenstein, Serbia, Brazil, Chile, Pakistan, Malaysia, the African Union with its 52 members, New Zealand, Iran, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine.

Over time, opposition to the War has grown across the US and Europe and begun to take form in mass [[protest]]s. There have been street protests against the War on Terrorism in general or war on Iraq in particular in many major cities in the U.S. and other nations, many of them the largest anti-war protests since the Vietnam War. On the 15th of February 2003, shortly before the Iraq war started, an estimated 11 million people took part in a global demonstration against the war, the biggest such event in history. Between 750,000 and 2,000,000 people rallied against the War on the streets of London, representing diverse political, religious and other groups in what was described by the BBC as the largest demonstration the capital has seen. This was at a time when public feeling in Britain against a war was running high, with a clear majority in the polls. On the 26th of October 2002, protesters joined on the Mall in Washington D.C., the area adjacent to the highest offices of government. While the Park Services no longer makes estimates regarding the size of protests on the Mall, the Washington Post estimated about 100,000 people attended, quoting police and park officials as saying that this anti-war protest may have been the largest since the Vietnam War. In contrast to other recent protests, in which protesters reported being violently attacked by police or security forces, protesters in this action were evidently permitted to speak and assemble more freely. On the same day protest rallies also took place in many countries all over the world. Around that time, demonstrations took place in more than 500 US and world cities.

U.S. and European critics of the War on Terror make many different arguments in their opposition to the War. One concern is that none of the 9/11 terrorists was either an Afghan or an Iraqi national. No link could be found between Iraq and Al Qaeda, it is even well known that Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden hate each other, e.g. because the latter is a Muslim fundamentalist who could not accept that Hussein had a Christian deputy. However, polls showed that a majority of the US population believed that Iraq was somehow responsible for the 9/11 attacks prior to the Iraq war, which may explain why the US were the only country where a majority was in favour for the war while in many allied countries the heads of governments decided against an overwhelming majority of the population, as in Spain, Italy, and many eastern European countries for example. The documents of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction Colin Powell presented to the United Nations Security Council were questioned by UN weapons inspectors, one of them allegedly proving attempts to buy uranium in Niger was found out to be forged so easily that it was asked how the US administration could not have known this. No weapons of mass destruction have been found in Iraq. But terror is raging, which some say shows that war is not a strategy that works to prevent terror but rather creates more violence and brings misery to whole countries rather than single out the real culprits. Some argue that the War unjustly results in the deaths of non-combatants ([[collateral damage]]). An alternate version of this argument is that the War is being fought in a way intended to minimize deaths to allied soldiers without regard to the effect on non-combatants. (See, e.g., [http://war-times.org/pdf/Women%20Leaflet.pdf Ten Reasons Why Women Should Oppose the "War on Terrorism"].) Another prevalent theme in opposition literature is that the War is "sowing the seeds of future terrorism and violence" by creating conditions of poverty and desperation ([http://www.douglaslain.com/aawii.html Artists' petition against the war]). Many believe that the interrogation methods employed by the CIA violate international conventions against [[torture]] and that the detainees at Guantanamo Bay as well as many detained in the US based on the Patriot Act are not treated according to international standards.

A common analysis is that the War is being fought "to establish a new political framework within which [the US] will exert [[hegemony|hegemonic]] control." ([http://www.anti-war.org/stories.php?story=01/10/17/9955066 World Socialist Web Site Editorial Board]) Many say the US seeks to do this by controlling access to [[oil]] or oil pipelines. Similarly, many argue that the War is being fought to benefit domestic political allies of the Bush administration, especially arms manufacturers.

Many opponents of the war focus on the domestic aspects, complaining that the government is systematically removing [[civil liberties]] from the population or engaging in [[racial profiling]]. Other criticisms of domestic policy are focused on the individuals given leadership roles in War on Terrorism-related posts. In November 2002, former Secretary of State [[Henry Kissinger]] was appointed as the chairman of the independent panel investigating the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America. His appointment led to widespread criticism, mainly because he is wanted by France, Spain, Chile, and Argentina for questioning in connection with war crimes he allegedly had knowledge of and directed while serving as Secretary of State during the Nixon and Ford administrations. [[John Poindexter]] was appointed head of the [[Information Awareness Office]] (IAO). Poindexter's qualifications as head of the IAO have been widely questioned on grounds of personal integrity, as he was convicted on five [[felony]] counts of lying to Congress and destroying and altering evidence related to the [[Iran-Contra Affair]].

Others emphasize the perceived stupidity of the leaders of the War on Terrorism, especially George W. Bush. These critics point to Bush's dichotomies (e.g. good versus evil, with us or against us) as simplistic, and often criticize Bush for his verbal miscues.

The opposition movement in many majority-Muslim countries started earlier than in most Western countries. In [[Pakistan]], there was immediate opposition to the invasion of Afghanistan, especially in the border regions near Afghanistan, where there are strong ties to the Pashto population in Afghanistan. When Pakistani President [[Pervez Musharraf]] chose to ally himself with the U.S. campaign, many Islamist parties organized protests. In October, 2002, these parties made large gains in elections. In January, 2003, they organized nation-wide protests against the potential U.S. invasion of Iraq, largely in solidarity with their co-religionists.

Some point to a documentary by [[CBS]] - ''Hitler: The Rise of Evil'' - about how [[Hitler]] came to power. Later, the producer was fired because of remarks he made about how closely Hitler's coming to power resembles the current situation.

The program has acquired pejorative nicknames: "War on Terra", alluding to Bush's accent and [[Project for a New American Century|PNAC]]'s explicit written advocacy of US supremacy over Earth, aka Terra. British and Australian persons tend to call it "TWAT" (using "Against" instead of "On"). The Iraq component was called "Whack Iraq" (a forecast of pitting the world's mightiest military against one of its smallest) or "OIL" ("Operation Iraqi Liberation", petroleum being the suspected true motive under all the liberation "sales pitch").

And some&mdash;Lt. Gen. William Boykin among them[http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/10/16/rumsfeld.boykin.ap/][http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20031020/ap_on_re_us/general_religious_views_22]&mdash;think it's actually a new medi&aelig;val-type [[Crusade]] (journalist [[Alexander Cockburn]] labelling it the [[Tenth Crusade]], resuming the medi&aelig;val series).

See also: [[Current events]], [[list of terrorist incidents]]

== External links ==

General War on Terrorism news:

*[http://www.HavenWorks.com/terrorism HavenWorks Terrorism News]

*[http://www.HavenWorks.com/military HavenWorks Military News]

*[http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/attack/main224.shtml CBS News War on Terror coverage]

*[http://www.cleveland.com/terrorism/ Cleveland Plain Dealer War on Terrorism coverage]

*[http://news.findlaw.com/legalnews/us/terrorism/ FindLaw War on Terrorism coverage]

*[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/nation/specials/attacked/ The Washington Post War on Terrorism coverage]

*[http://dir.yahoo.com/Government/Military/War_on_Terrorism/ Yahoo! War on Terrorism directory]

Specific articles:

*[http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/02/international/asia/02STAN.html "Pakistanis Arrest Qaeda Figure Seen as Planner of 9/11"], ''The New York Times'', March 2, 2003

* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37943-2002Dec25.html "U.S. Decries Abuse but Defends Interrogations"], ''The Washington Post'', December 26, 2002

* [http://www.mwaw.org/article.php?sid=1625&mode=thread&order=0 "100,000 march in Washington against war in Iraq"], ''The Washington Post'', October 27, 2002

*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2365127.stm "Day of global peace marches"], BBC News, October 26, 2002

* [http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=15&ItemID=2527 Ten Q&A On Antiwar Organizing], ZNet, October 24, 2002

* [http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=11&ItemID=2463 Noble Carter? The Legacy of Jimmy Carter], ZNet, October 11, 2002, claiming Carter and Brzezinski invested US$40 billion to support Muslim extremists

*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/2285861.stm "Protesters stage anti-war rally"], BBC News, September 28, 2002

*[http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/09/12/iraq.report "White House spells out case against Iraq"], CNN, September 12, 2002

*[http://www.washtimes.com/world/20020816-17858616.htm "Rice makes case against Iraq to Britain"], ''The Washington Times'', August 16, 2002

*[http://www.cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/07/31/senate.iraq.hearing "Defector: Iraq could have nukes by 2005"], CNN, August 1, 2002

*[http://fyi.cnn.com/2002/fyi/news/07/31/iraq "Iraq experts: Saddam pushing ahead with weapons program"], CNN, July 31, 2002

*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/1915996.stm "Blair - 'We are ready to act on Iraq'"], BBC News, April 7, 2002

* [http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/15/opinion/15KRUG.html "Crony Capitalism, U.S.A."], ''The New York Times'' op-ed, January 15, 2002, regarding the Carlyle Group (Bush/bin Laden families)

Critical Links:

* [http://www.wilsonsalmanac.com/myths.html Myths of the War on Terrorism and Iraq], Thirty-one assertions analyzed, with hundreds of footnotes and links.

* [http://www.synaptic.bc.ca/ejournal/critical.htm Critical Texts for Critical Times], A Bibliography of critical books and media intended to help us navigate the War on Terror with our humanity intact.

* [http://www.synaptic.bc.ca/ejmourning/ReciprocalMadness.htm "Reciprocal Madness"], An article written ten days after the attacks.

* [http://news.independent.co.uk/world/fisk/story.jsp?story=442219 "Folly taken to a scale we haven't seen since WWII"], [http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article4679.htm other source],11. September 2003. The Independent's veteran Middle East correspondent [[Robert Fisk]] reviews the War on Terror, two years after 9/11.

* [http://politics.guardian.co.uk/iraq/comment/0,12956,1036687,00.html "This war on terrorism is bogus"], Tony Blair's ex-minister Michael Meacher questions the official account of 9/11 in the context of the [[Project for the New American Century]].

* [http://www.commondreams.org/views03/1212-13.htm "Fallacy of the War on Terror"]