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Report says Canada tells troops not to post Facebook info


    OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian military chiefs have told soldiers not to post personal information on social networking sites such as Facebook because it could prompt attacks by groups such as Al Qaeda, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. said on Tuesday.

    Canada currently has 2,500 troops stationed in southernAfghanistan, an area where the Taliban is strong.

    "Al Qaeda operatives are monitoring Facebook and othersocial networking sites," the CBC quoted an internal militarymemo saying.

    "This may seem over dramatic ... (but) the information canbe used to target members for further exploitation. It alsoopens the door for your families and friends to becomepotential targets as well," it said.

    The memo advised soldiers not to appear in uniform onlineand not to reveal any military connections.

    A defence ministry spokeswoman could not immediatelyconfirm the story.

    (Reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by Peter Galloway)