RoadMap for Terrorists?!? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

cartmen34 · 07-09-2003, 06:33 AM

I'm not sure if this goes in Politics or somewhere else, but I just couldn't keep silent about this one

READ THIS: http://www.msnbc.com/news/935948.asp

Ok, now here's my problem. Don't msn.com and the washington Post realize the THEY ARE ON THE INTERNET, and millions of people, INCLUDING TERRORISTS have access to the news they post?!?
Now, I'm all for being informed, but WHY IN THE HELL would you take a PhD student who has created a roadmap of great spots to hit that would bring our country to it's knees, and then post his picture, NAME, AND LOCATION for all the world to see!?!?!

Talk about the most irresponsible news I've EVER seen. I wouldn't want to be this student right now. I'd be afraid for my life. Some terrorist group is already plotting to how they'll get that info from him. Scary stuff.

sportsrule101 · 07-09-2003, 06:46 AM

the great thing is he doesn't seem to care. All he is worried about is his phd. I'm sure he will get it now even if it were classified.

geep · 07-09-2003, 07:19 AM

He's smiling because he's sitting on a cash cow and he knows it. Most of the information he's accumulated was on the internet and would be readily available for any terrorist anyway.

Liquor Dealer · 07-09-2003, 07:40 AM

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Originally posted by geep
He's smiling because he's sitting on a cash cow and he knows it. Most of the information he's accumulated was on the internet and would be readily available for any terrorist anyway.

If a grad student came up with the information would anyone in their right mind not think that a well-funded terrorist organization could not do the same reasearch - this is a no-brainer, the stuff is obviously information that anyone could get if they dug hard enough - perhaps their security is lacking from the beginning.

cartmen34 · 07-09-2003, 07:42 AM

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Originally posted by Liquor Dealer
If a grad student came up with the information would anyone in their right mind not think that a well-funded terrorist organization could not do the same reasearch - this is a no-brainer, the stuff is obviously information that anyone could get if they dug hard enough - perhaps their security is lacking from the beginning.

DUH! I should have thought of that. The article doesn't seem so outragous now.....

geep · 07-09-2003, 08:05 AM

Good post though! I think, after reading the article, I'm going to change careers. It seems as though some of the interest this Gorman generated with the business world is worth noting. Security has become BIG business since 9/11.

The_Dude · 07-09-2003, 09:16 AM

i really doubt he's gonna publish his work. if he is going to use the info for his own personal benifit only, i'm all cool w/ it.

Sparhawk · 07-09-2003, 09:18 AM

GMU said they were going to let him publish only general details of his work. Which is a pretty good balancing act, IMO.

07-09-2003, 06:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
cartmen34 Psycho Location: the hills of aquafina.	RoadMap for Terrorists?!? I'm not sure if this goes in Politics or somewhere else, but I just couldn't keep silent about this one READ THIS: http://www.msnbc.com/news/935948.asp Ok, now here's my problem. Don't msn.com and the washington Post realize the THEY ARE ON THE INTERNET, and millions of people, INCLUDING TERRORISTS have access to the news they post?!? Now, I'm all for being informed, but WHY IN THE HELL would you take a PhD student who has created a roadmap of great spots to hit that would bring our country to it's knees, and then post his picture, NAME, AND LOCATION for all the world to see!?!?! Talk about the most irresponsible news I've EVER seen. I wouldn't want to be this student right now. I'd be afraid for my life. Some terrorist group is already plotting to how they'll get that info from him. Scary stuff.

07-09-2003, 06:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
sportsrule101 Insane	the great thing is he doesn't seem to care. All he is worried about is his phd. I'm sure he will get it now even if it were classified. __________________ winning isn't everything but losing isn't anything

07-09-2003, 09:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	i really doubt he's gonna publish his work. if he is going to use the info for his own personal benifit only, i'm all cool w/ it. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

07-09-2003, 09:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sparhawk Dubya Location: VA	GMU said they were going to let him publish only general details of his work. Which is a pretty good balancing act, IMO. __________________ "In Iraq, no doubt about it, it's tough. It's hard work. It's incredibly hard. It's - and it's hard work. I understand how hard it is. I get the casualty reports every day. I see on the TV screens how hard it is. But it's necessary work. We're making progress. It is hard work."

07-09-2003, 07:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
geep Insane Location: Imprisoned in Ecotopia	He's smiling because he's sitting on a cash cow and he knows it. Most of the information he's accumulated was on the internet and would be readily available for any terrorist anyway.

07-09-2003, 08:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
geep Insane Location: Imprisoned in Ecotopia	Good post though! I think, after reading the article, I'm going to change careers. It seems as though some of the interest this Gorman generated with the business world is worth noting. Security has become BIG business since 9/11.