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Google Wars!

And I'm not talking about an esoteric porn-search competition with Bing!, nor a new game show.  I'm talking about an actual war:

Google Maps is fixing an error in its map of Central America that gave Nicaraguan commanders an excuse to invade a disputed area also claimed by Costa Rica.

A Google spokesman admitted that it had misplaced the border -- adding it corrected its mistake after viewing an official State Department map. 

Costa Rica, which has no army, was pleased. But Nicaraguan authorities protested Google's correction -- saying the tech giant had it right the first time.

Well not quite a war I guess, since Costa Rica has no army.  It reminds me of trying to have an argument with someone who won't speak to you.  But still it was a bona-fide invasion.

Stop and think for a moment though, how pathetic it is when one country appeals to the metaphysical certitude of Google in matters of border disputes.  I mean, haven't these folks ever heard of surveyors?  Maybe they all left during the days when the Sandanistas were in control.  After all, there's no need for surveyors if nobody owns private property.

Now obviously I'm being absurd.  But what about this entry from the "fact is stranger than fiction" file isn't?

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