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	Revision 9 . . (edit) December 16, 2001 10:48 am by Bignose [copyedit]
	Revision 8 . . (edit) December 12, 2001 12:20 am by Zundark [killing hundreds -> killing about 190 people (maybe someone has a better figure?)]
	Revision 7 . . December 12, 2001 12:14 am by Ed Poor [made DARPA refer only to Internet]
	Revision 6 . . December 11, 2001 11:52 pm by (logged).253.64.xxx [mentioned DARPA]
	Revision 5 . . (edit) December 11, 2001 11:21 pm by Zundark [remove self-links]
	Revision 4 . . December 11, 2001 11:20 pm by Ed Poor [computers, internet, GPS]
	Revision 3 . . (edit) November 29, 2001 12:29 am by (logged).133.134.xxx
	Revision 2 . . (edit) November 25, 2001 12:35 am by (logged).92.67.xxx
	Revision 1 . . (edit) October 13, 2001 4:18 am by TimShell

Difference (from prior major revision) (minor diff, author diff)

Changed: 3c3

Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy, Marines and agencies such as the National Security Agency comprise the Department. Its annual budget is roughly $280 billion (~$1,000 per capita). Web site at http://www.defenselink.mil

Changed: 5c5

As part of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack, a terrorist crashed a plane into one of the sections of the Pentagon, causing part of it to collapse and killing hundreds.

As part of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack, a terrorist crashed a plane into one of the sections of the Pentagon, causing part of it to collapse and killing about 190 people.

Changed: 8c8

Through DARPA the DoD sponsored the research and development of the modern computer and subsidized the creation of the Internet. It maintains a network of global positioning satellites (GPS). Each of these technologies was made available to the public worldwide at no charge.

The DoD sponsored the research and development of the modern computer and through DARPA subsidized the creation of the Internet. It maintains a network of global positioning satellites (GPS). Each of these technologies was made available to the public worldwide at no charge.