"The great majority of the people say enough, " said Admiral Leighton Smith of the NATO Southern Command, who was finally able to land when the fog lifted temporarily.

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This information has been provided by Radarsat, a Canadian satellite capable of detecting detailed water and land features through thick clouds, fog and rain using synthetic-aperture radar equipment.

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Rather than the fog of uncertainty of traditional land law, they are getting proper title deeds.

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Thick fog also affects planes more than helicopters which can land more slowly.

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