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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 02:34 PM Original message |
Air Force bans access to sites of newspapers posting WikiLeaks documents |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. Are they afraid the secrets might get back in? |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. According to my read of the article apparently the USAF is fearful of some cyber-warfare n/t |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. That's because our enemies who should not read this stuff are... in the Air Force? nt |
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Kaleko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 02:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Of course! Any well-informed person is an Enemy of the State now. |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Air Force personnel have no "need to know" anything that they are |
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Creative (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
52. Clearly, this is not going to prevent anyone from accessing anything. |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
5. Military buries head in sand while covering ears and shouting "WOOP WOOP WOOP!!!!111!!" |
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ozymandius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. Well, it is the "land of the free" after all. |
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Margot_Cox (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. WikiLeaks |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Original message |
9. US Air Force Blocks NY Times, Guardian Over WikiLeaks |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Now no one will ever find out! |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Given the way clearances work |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #11 |
24. or if you are a civilian doing classified work.... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:06 AM Response to Reply #24 |
36. Correct |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. That is foolish! |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Point is? |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:06 AM Response to Reply #12 |
34. The point is money - specifically the taxpayer's money. Leaked |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:06 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Most of the stuff in the Wikileaks should not have been classified |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:06 AM Response to Reply #35 |
49. That's not the call of SAs/Network Controllers. Go blame the |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:06 AM Response to Reply #12 |
37. No, not if you have clearances |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Improving security or can everybody go on the State Dept. net and |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. because i say so! like a fight in a sandbox |
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Permanut (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. They block inappropriate material |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Too fuckin' funny! |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Theatre of the Absurd. |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
45. 'Dr. Strange Love' is alive and well |
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sirthomas66 (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Wonder which op they don't want anyone to know about? Are they |
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Buenaventura (269 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
19. That'd be Major Toni "Loony" Tones? n/t |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Yes, it is good the REST of the world know this information, and not us. Smart thinking. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Yep, everything is fine in la-la land America ... just block it all ... n/t |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:06 AM Response to Reply #22 |
46. LOL!!!....The ostrich buries his head in the sand. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. gotta keep the military ignorant and obedient |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Wonder if the soldiers will question why or if they'll tune in to Fox Fox Fox. nt |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
25. Why does the Air Force hate America? |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
26. this government has lots to hide |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. What are they afraid might be released might be the question. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. And that's why I can't wait.... |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
30. Idiots actually believe this is going to keep them from reading NYT, Guardian, etc? |
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ManiacJoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. It does help the soldiers keep their security clearances. |
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Boudica the Lyoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:05 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. It's the air force |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:06 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Of course, they can still access it freely, and covertly when they're not at work. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
38. Why should those fighting for the country actually know what's going on ...???? Wow!! |
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cory777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
39. Air Force blocks media sites that post WikiLeaks |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:06 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Boy, they just keep stepping into it deeper and deeper... |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:06 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Maybe they will find out what they are fighting for and therein lies the problem. |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:06 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Ought to be worrying about what is going out rather than what is coming in. |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:06 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Well that's the point. |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
44. Can't have our military personnel know the dirty truth. |
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Pharaoh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
47. We are becoming Nazi Germany |
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buckrogers1965 (515 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
48. If it is leaked... |
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kgnu_fan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:48 AM Response to Original message |
50. What are they afraid of? Truth shall set you free... be strong, boys! |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
51. My extended family's branch of service is The United States Marine Corps, they can access anything |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
53. I wonder what our USAF is doing as punishment to those that disobey and read the New York Times and |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
54. 12-17-10 WikiLeaks US embassy cables via The Guardian for those of US that aren't USAF |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
55. Pretty simple - the US still considers these cables classified. Therefore, US military |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Many of US believe that there are other choices, wmbrew0206-Semper Fidelis n/t |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 12:24 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. I agree but the problem is that the US military has never had to deal with |
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