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Plotting a Coup In the Internet Age

chrb writes "The Guardian is reporting on the attempts of an exiled Sheikh to regain power in a bloodless coup. The plot, led by British solicitor Peter Cathcart, involves the use of Washington political lobbyists, PR agencies writing fake blogs and Twitter accounts, and a newspaper advertising campaign in the US. The coup attempt is remarkable in its choice of modern communications and political lobbying, rather than the traditional resort to violence."

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  1. Re:It's legal for foreign money to be spent lobbyi by QuantumG · · Score: 1, Troll

    As I said in another post, other countries have already solved this problem.

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