This video explains software written by a company called "Carrier IQ" (http://www.carrieriq.com), which has written diagnostic software that logs keystrokes on your smartphone. These logs can provide a detailed record of everything you do with your phone. From who you call, to who you send SMS messages to, and what websites you visit; and all without your consent. Check it out.
This video from YouTube is a Spacevidcast of the final launch of the shuttle Endeavor including the telemtry data during the launch. It covers T-00:09:00 through MECO.
Here are a few links regarding the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq (and the U.S. Department of State's embassy website). The first link also contains several articles (some with links that are still good) written by different, mostly international, news agencies from the 1990's through 2006, about the U.S. involvement in other countrys of the world. An interesting read.
Here is a link to the U.S. Department of State's Embassy website. Notice the long list of embassys and other offices for diplomatic missions throughout the world.