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(U//FOUO) Plane-spotting is a highly popular hobby and there are numerous, publicly accessible websites, boards. and chat rooms available for enthusiasts.

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(U) On the Vannevar blog.spot, the following remarks regarding an article titled, "An Open Letter to Pittsburgh G-20 Resistance Project," were posted: (U) 22 June 2009, 1:57 p.m., posted by Orville Wright: "I bet the anarchists will be flying into Da Burgh on some cool rights. Could you suggest the best spotting posi tion near KPIT? ,,2 (U) 27 June 2009, 4:44 p.m., posted by Bill: PIT Spotting Guide: http://www.tarmacphotos.com/PIT Spotting_Guide.3 _
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(U//FOUO) According to the Transportation Security Administration, on 24 July 2009, an identified individual was observed taking photographs from the top level of the Airside Business Park garage. The individual identified himself as an freelance writer for an Australian aviation magazine.4

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End Notes 1. (U//FOUO) FBI-DHS Joint Intelligence Bulletin No. 229, PlaneSpotting Web Sites: A Potential Tool for Terrorists, dated 11 December 2006. UNCLASSIFIED. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY. 2. (U) http://vannevar .blogspot. CQm

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4. (U//FOUO) Transportation Security Administration, 24 July 2009, Federal Air Marshal Service, Suspicious Incident Report. 5. (U//FOUO) FBI Investigative Information.