(Jerusalem Post) Yaakov Katz - Before the Israeli rescue teams were sent to Haiti, the IDF ensured that they would have wireless Internet and around-the-clock access to one of Israel's Amos communications satellites. The wireless Internet has attracted journalists from around the world who come to send their materials back to their editorial offices. The Israelis also set up video conference systems in surgery theaters to give field surgeons the ability to consult with experts back in Israeli hospitals.
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