problem with resolving SOME EXTERNAL domains

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Stephane Bortzmeyer wrote:
>>.ba, is that not Bahrain?
> 
> Bosnia and Herzegovina, many kilometers away from the Gulf.

Sorry, as you can tell I didn't bother to look it up.

>>You're being blocked by some rather stupid policies of the US Navy.
> 
> This statement is not backed by the facts published here.

Yes, but it does remain a possibility. Perhaps an intermediate server 
along the way is blocked by navy.mil?
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