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----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Howe" <[email protected]> To: "Email List: nanog" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:53 AM Subject: Re: Spamhaus Exposed > > [email protected] wrote: > > So, the US gov't is "Satan" going after "innocent" hackers in Wales? > No, but the US government is apparently now allowed to arrest and > extradite a child from the UK without having to show a judge good cause - > which is *not* true in reverse, or for any other country. Up until > recently, the US authorities would have had to make a case for extradition > and/or arrest to a UK judge before the local plod would even be informed > that there was an interest in the kid.... > Yes, its a worrying development. No, it isn't particularly evil (just more > evidence the american government thinks their laws should apply worldwide) > or even marginally on-topic for Nanog. > The "Child" you speak of caused destruction over a network, the same applied for the 2 hackers here who were sent over without even questioning the UK. If the US Government is Satan then I suppose I am going to hell, because I sure as hell support it. Josh Brady
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