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In reply to the discussion: Eric Garland has something really, really big [View all]FakeNoose
(32,628 posts)24. The BBC article (link) sounds like it's focused mainly in Europe and Asia
(link) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-57394831
After reading this explanation of the ANOM program, I'm seeing that the targets were mostly Australian, Asian and European mafia figures. Yes the FBI took part and helped set it up, along with the Australian investigators and probably Europol (?) was involved.
Over 800 arrests so far, and not many of them are Americans. It was our FBI expertise in setting up the telecom network that helped make this program successful. Way to go guys!
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I would not count on that as if it did I suspect it would have instantly made the news.
cstanleytech
Jun 2021
#9
A vitally serious injection of reality regarding Bill Barr knowing all about this operation
msfiddlestix
Jun 2021
#27
The Trump Organization is so mobbed up; some of this will definitely connect to them.
lagomorph777
Jun 2021
#21
A bunch of drug cartels were using what they thought was a "safe", encryped telecom system,
GoCubsGo
Jun 2021
#7
This doesn't appear to be the same software used by January 6 insurrectionists
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2021
#10
I have a nagging feeling that this is much more than international mobsters/drugs.
Frustratedlady
Jun 2021
#11
Not a new trick - the FBI and intel agencies have been running honey pots for years....
getagrip_already
Jun 2021
#18
What is truly amazing is that it all didn't fall apart with so many people involved.
Frustratedlady
Jun 2021
#23
ooooooooooh! An international task force grabbed 55 tons of pot, 20 tons of toot, ...
marble falls
Jun 2021
#36