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IP: Ossama bin Laden gets stolen FBI software from Russians
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 13:00:55 -0400
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 11:51:22 -0500 Subject: Ossama bin Laden gets stolen FBI software from Russians From: Marc Hamilton <marchamilton () earthlink net> To: Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu> Dave, I thought the IP ers might enjoy this story. Seems as though FBI Super Mole Robert Hanssen passed a PROMIS software derivative to the Russians who then sold it to bin Laden who used it to keep tab on the Feds. Seems as though acting FBI Director Tom Pickard will have his work cut out for him with this mess. Senate panel plans probe of FBI's internal security By Jerry Seper THE WASHINGTON TIMES The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, in the wake of reports that classified software made its way to terrorist Osama bin Laden, yesterday said the FBI internal security safeguards will be a major focus of pending committee hearings. http://www.washtimes.com/national/20010615-16810154.htm Marc Hamilton Saint Louis, MO
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