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Bobby C

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Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

"‘Moron’ terrorist takes a selfie in front of ISIS headquarters, Air Force bombs it 22 hours later
... a terrorist from ISIS recently took a selfie of himself and posted it online.

Shortly thereafter, U.S. Intelligence, which heavily monitors social media accounts from ISIS members and supporters, managed to pinpoint an ISIS headquarters building in Syria by using the selfie photo as a reference point.
....about 22 hours later through that very building, three [Joint Direct Attack Munitions] take that entire building out.”
http://news.yahoo.com/moron-terrorist-t … 58006.html

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Jun 05 15 02:01 pm Link

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Gryph

Posts: 1696

Phoenix, Arizona, US

Its' a lot like those idiots who commit crimes and brag about it on social media.  lol

In memory for someone who is no longer on site:  "heehee"

Jun 05 15 05:17 pm Link

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Lightcraft Studio

Posts: 13682

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Gryph wrote:
Its' a lot like those idiots who commit crimes and brag about it on social media.  lol

I'm not sure it's all that bright for a general to be publicly bragging about actual methods during an active campaign.  ISIS is a growing threat, and giving them tips on ways in which we're finding them is not helpful (except to ISIS).

Jun 06 15 11:00 am Link

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Hunter GWPB

Posts: 8147

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, US

Lightcraft Studio wrote:

I'm not sure it's all that bright for a general to be publicly bragging about actual methods during an active campaign.  ISIS is a growing threat, and giving them tips on ways in which we're finding them is not helpful (except to ISIS).

Agreed.  Too much glee goes both ways.

Though, I wonder if the guy that took the selfie had GPS coordinates attached to it as well.

Jun 06 15 01:23 pm Link

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Lightcraft Studio

Posts: 13682

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Hunter  GWPB wrote:
Though, I wonder if the guy that took the selfie had GPS coordinates attached to it as well.

Quite possible. I suppose if someone over there really hated their in-laws they could dress up as an ISIS dude and take a selfie in front of the in-law's house.

Jun 06 15 01:32 pm Link

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Bobby C

Posts: 2696

Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

Lightcraft Studio wrote:

Quite possible. I suppose if someone over there really hated their in-laws they could dress up as an ISIS dude and take a selfie in front of the in-law's house.

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Jun 06 15 07:26 pm Link