1 Dec. Christian Science Monitor - Google's Open Skies Raise Cries.

When the popular search engine Google debuted a free global location tool in June, Internet users were given an opportunity to view full-color satellite photos from thousands of far-flung areas - from the Rocky Mountains to the Taj Mahal.

But this fall, Google Earth (www.earth. google.com) encountered an unexpected backlash: complaints from government officials who believe easy availability of high- resolution satellite images compromises their national security...