
Anonymous hacks Syrian Defense Ministry web site
• youtube (h/t The Agitator)Anonymous took over the Syrian Ministry of Defense's website on 8/7/2011 and displayed this message to the people of Syria.
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Anonymous took over the Syrian Ministry of Defense's website on 8/7/2011 and displayed this message to the people of Syria.
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...but we're still in damn good company!
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