British Intel Shuts Down al-Qaeda Sites

DarkWolf0 writes "I guess it should not be too surprising -- the British Times Online discusses the recent shutdown of multiple websites associated with al-Qaeda. I wonder how easy it would be to associate any particular activity with 'terrorism.'"

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Terrible article...and here's why...

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1. It only identified one website that supposedly was shut down.

2. I'm pretty sure they got the name of that website WRONG (www.mojihedun.com isn't registered...but the Google-suggested alternative www.mojahedun.com is, and a quick whois suggests that it is the site they really meant to name).

3. DNS requests to the authoritative DNS servers for www.mojahedun.com show they are having problems, which may have convinced the writer of the article that the website has been shut down.

4. The article has no byline, so nobody gets the blame for any mistakes or inaccuracies.

I saw this article earlier today and immediately noted the lack of hard facts and named sources. It's hardly worth the space it occupies. I'll pay more attention when it names names and isn't just fluff and regurgitated B.S.

Re:Who and How?

[bigman2003]

A group that is organizing with the intent to kill people.

Ever heard of 'conspiracy?'

Without a law like this, only the 'trigger man' would ever be held liable for a crime, and other people could shield themselves.

No, the web-site didn't kill anyone, but they used it for planning and organizing.

Here are some definitions for 'conspiracy.'

• a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
• a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
• a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose