I'll be happy to close this particular thread, especially since it seems the "verdict" is overwhelmingly one-sided. If anyone wants further discussion on the topic, please feel free to start a new thread.
Many of you have made excellent points regarding why this should remain an Open Forum, and as far as I know, there are no plans to make it a Closed one.
On a side note, I would like to remind all contributors of the potential for a security breach. Sometimes, in the attempt to "show our knowledge" about a subject, there is a temptation to venture into areas which could constitute a violation of a country's Secrets Act (or equivalent). Many of you have been very helpful in the past in notifying PPRuNe Administrators of "problem" threads. Please continue to do so, and continue to use good judgment in your postings.
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