US State Department Hacks Al-Qaeda Websites In Yemen 245
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.'"
Why? (Score:5, Interesting)
Why was this made public? (Score:4, Interesting)
These folk are usually extremely careful about the comments they make, so I wonder what the angle is here?
Re:They did it... (Score:4, 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?