Anonymous Cancels Drug-Ring Attack

snydeq writes "Anonymous supporters have backed off threats to expose Zeta drug gang collaborators, an operation launched in early October as a retaliation for an alleged kidnapping of an Anonymous follower by the Mexico-based drug gang. Members of Anonymous had posted a video claiming the group could identify journalists, police officers, and taxi drivers who collaborate with the Zeta crime syndicate. Zeta has not shied away from targeting its online critics. In September the crime group hung two people from an overpass warning bloggers and 'online snitches' to beware. The decapitated body of another social-media reporter was found later with a similar warning. Worried about the impact on both misidentified people and Anonymous followers, other supporters of the Anonymous movement worked to dismantle the operation over the weekend. In effect, the group canceled the attack, according to online news site Milenio."

Re:There was no other possible outcome

[bluefoxlucid]

And backing down only teaches the cartels that this form of intimidation works. I would never back down from some mexican with a machete.

A letter of apology

[Anonymous Coward]

Dear Anonymous and Friends

I apologize that I thought you were a bunch of good guys. I was wrong.
You are a bunch of pussies. Go back to DDOS-ing meaningless websites.

Yours truly
Anonymous Coward

Re:Tough guys

[cayenne8]

Don't we have some armed drones we could use along the MX border?

I mean, if you're crossing illegallly....you're an invader...*BOOM*.

Might that not cut down traffic a bit?

And heck...good target practice for picking off terrorists in other parts of the world.

Re:Who's Anonymous

[Anonymous Coward]

But I am part of Anonymous! Just look at my name!