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US State Department Hacks Al-Qaeda Websites In Yemen

Posted by samzenpus on from the hearts-and-minds dept.

shuttah writes "In the growing Al-Qaeda activity in Yemen, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton revealed today that 'cyber experts' had recently hacked into web sites being used by an Al-Qaeda affiliate, substituting the group's anti-American rhetoric with information about civilians killed in terrorist strikes. Also this week, a statement from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs revealed the presence an Al-Qaeda video calling for 'Electronic Jihad.'"

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  1. Why? by catmistake · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Not to sound unpatriotic, but h4x1ng their bank accounts and those of their supporters would impress me more. Go Joe!!

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  2. Why was this made public? by GodfatherofSoul · · Score: 3, Interesting

    These folk are usually extremely careful about the comments they make, so I wonder what the angle is here?

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  3. Re:They did it... by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 3, Interesting

    So.
    This comment you deride is "Flamebait" because it cites independent analysis by someone who has actually interviewed primary sources IN YEMEN.

    This is opposed to the "factual" position that you maintain is presented by the unvalidated, assertions presented unilaterally by state/administration sources.

    Why are you so pro big government?

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