The Benefit Of Hackers - Part 2
I still say that someone, somewhere is playing technological "chicken" with the terrorists.
For the second time in the past month. a completely "bogus" statement was released to the media from "Al Tawhid and Jihad", Abu Mus'ab Al Zarqawy's group. The threat was allegedly against Japan, and their intrusion in Iraq. It forced Zarqawy's group to once again step forward, come out of hiding, under deep cover, and refute the bogus statement.
In my previous article, "The Benefit Of Hackers", I alluded to that fact that this type of Anti-propaganda propaganda (or, anti-terrorist terrorism) occurred with the release of the Nick Berg and Paul Johnson statements and multimedia files, and within hours these links were taken down. It was blatantly evident for the bogus statement for the alleged beheading of Marine Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun, which later proved to be false.
In both the Hassoun and the recent Japan instances, it forced the Zarqawy (or his group) to come out of cover and refute these statements.
Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
After quite a bit of thought on this matter, I say that it is a good thing. The "bogus" statements may initially hinder the investigation as to the whereabouts of Zarqawy. I do not doubt this. But, as these recent instances have shown, Zarqawy is intent upon receiving credit where credit is due. These "bogus" statements forces him or his group out of cover. They are exposing their soft underbelly. And anytime that this bastard rears his ugly head, he is subjecting himself to disclosure. Perhaps, one of these times he will make a mistake.
Although, I would rather that these hackers disclose any information that they have on Zarqawy to the CIA or DoD. But hell, this a great pro-active situation that is unfolding.
LLS
Credit and Reference: http://www.homelandsecurityus.com/