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Merrick
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Military bases
Nov 12, 2002, 14:41
Menwith Hill will certainly be part of the war against Iraq.

The Menwith Hill base near Harrogate is the world's biggest telecoms listening post, set up as part of US 'defence' in the Cold War. It's run by the USA's National Security Agency. All telecommunications traffic to and from Europe and that passing through Britain can intercepted at the base. The base's 'radomes' (giant golf-ball looking things that do the listening) have doubled in number since the end of the Cold War.

It is not marked on any map. It is the most secret US base in Britain and the world's largest spy base. It is the hub of US military planning in the northern hemisphere. The security isn't actually that good.

Someone wanting details of how bad the security is, and how to get around it and directly affect the US military planning - would probably like to visit this website.
http://www.menwithhill.ukf.net/

It should also be noted that the main gate at Menwith Hill is closed while building work goes on. So, the base is using two much smaller gates. On 16th October entry to the base was shut down for 5 hours by a dozen or so people blocking the two gates.

There's a sister base nearby at Fylingdales near Whitby. There's also a sister website about the security arrangements there.
http://www.fylingdales.ukf.net/
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