Anonymous strikes again, takes over Syrian Defense Ministry Web site

[pampango]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/faster-forward/post/anonymous-strikes-again-takes-over-syrian-defense-ministry-web-site/2011/08/08/gIQA7KpH2I_blog.html

Anonymous has struck again, this time accessing the Web site of the Syrian Ministry of Defense and posting a statement Monday decrying the regime of regime of Bashar al-Assad.

The AnonymousIRC Twitter account called attention to the message, which came as violence escalates in the country and the government cracks down on protestors.

The logo of the group appeared on the Web site with a message in Arabic and the following message in English, :

To the Syrian people: The world stands with you against the brutal regime of Bashar Al-Assad. Know that time and history are on your side — tyrants use violence because they have nothing else, and the more violent they are, the more fragile they become. We salute your determination to be non-violent in the face of the regime’s brutality, and admire your willingness to pursue justice, not mere revenge. All tyrants will fall, and thanks to your bravery Bashar Al-Assad is next.

To the Syrian military: You are responsible for protecting the Syrian people, and anyone who orders you to kill women, children, and the elderly deserves to be tried for treason. No outside enemy could do as much damage to Syria as Bashar Al-Assad has done. Defend your country — rise up against the regime! — Anonymous.

Aljazeera has a video report on the hacking at http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/08/20118943343152943.html

[GKirk]

1. Wow! Hacking for a good cause...

...that's great. I hope it helps.