It wasn't "still". It was reverting *back* to pagers, under the assumption that communications between operatives could not be hacked or traced, in the manner feasible with cellphones. That may well still be true, but I imagine many will now have some trepidation about using one. On the other hand, it presents a marketing opportunity for anyone who makes an armored pager-holder.
Pay attention to the language used to report on any future attacks on supermarkets in Kyiv. Then spot the difference.
They quoted Hezbolla’s opinion of the attack as “blatant aggression”. What language were you expecting?
Also in today's New York Times - "The Geneva Convention: an obituary"
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People still use pagers????
It wasn't "still". It was reverting *back* to pagers, under the assumption that communications between operatives could not be hacked or traced, in the manner feasible with cellphones. That may well still be true, but I imagine many will now have some trepidation about using one. On the other hand, it presents a marketing opportunity for anyone who makes an armored pager-holder.