He says the choke-point remains the local loop, where RBOCs don't need long-distance authority to upgrade their networks.

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According to CCRE's Jennifer Greeson, the U.S. is the only country that classifies commercial high-performance computers as "choke point technology" -- technology that is restricted because of its potential to contribute to nuclear proliferation.

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More than Sudan, Philadelphi - Gaza's international border with Egypt - is the choke point of weapons transfers from Iran to Gaza.

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The choke point ripples across the economy, forcing some companies to abandon just-in-time shipping and stockpile goods in case of delays.

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