September 2001 - cypherpunks-legacy

Jim Warren on Op-ed on encryption: Privacy is no longer an argument
by Matthew Gaylor 21 Sep '01

21 Sep '01

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Re: somewhat encouraging...
by citizenq＠hushmail.com 21 Sep '01

21 Sep '01

CNN's 'scrolling text' on The Tube last night mentioned "hundreds of campuses" but wasn't more specific. The mainstream news won't have it till some shit hits the fan, but there's plenty if you dig just a bit. >From the decidedly non-mainstream - BAY AREA: --------- THU: Meeting of activists to plan and mobilize for a Sept 29th rally Capp Street Center, 362 Capp Street, San Francisco FRI: Social Justice Center of Marin Peace Vigil Third & Irwin Streets, San Rafael Sacramento Peace Vigil and protest against appearance of Henry Kissinger Memorial Auditorium, 16th & "J" Street, Sacramento SUN: Peace Gathering Peri Park in Fairfax (across from 85 Bolinas Road) www.askpeace.com TUE: Sacramento Peace Vigil Memorial Auditorium, 16th & "J" Street On the day the US begins military action, there will be a protest rally at Powell and Market Street in San Francisco at 5 pm...If the war starts later in the evening, the protest will be held the next day at 5 pm. the day after the Powell and Market protest, there will be a Berkeley BART alert at the downtown Berkeley BART station at 5 pm. www.craigslist.org (Craig's List) has an updated listing of events around the Bay Area BOSTON AREA: ------------ Upcoming Events for Peace (Cambridge Peace Commission and Boston Mobilization) Tuesday September 18, Noon Vigil at the JFK building, government center, messages to Senators and Congress - no more victims, no money for militarism or retaliation (A small group from this vigil will go to the offices of Senators Kerry and Kennedy with the message of peace. If you want to be part of this, call CPPAX). Wednesday, September 19, 6-7pm: Vigil for Peace, 7-9pm: Community-wide organizing meeting (place TBA, near Copley Sq). Sunday, September 23, 12:30-2PM "STANDING AGAINST THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE" time for mourning, call for peace vigil/gathering copley square plaza. Organized by representatives from: American Friends Service Committee, American-Arab Anti Discrimination Committee, Boston Coalition for Palestinian Rights, Cambridge Peace Commission, CPPAX, Boston Mobilization for Survival, Women's Action for New Directions, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, World Federalists of New England For latest information, call AFSC at 617-661-6130. Call 617-782-2313 to help. >>To: Declan McCullagh <declan(a)well.com> >>Subject: Re: somewhat encouraging... >>Cc: cypherpunks(a)lne.com >> >At 10:27 PM -0400 9/20/01, Declan McCullagh wrote: >>I suspect that only at MIT, and certain places in the east bay in California, >>are where you'll find peace marches right now. I read a lot of mainstream >>news, and haven't come across much coverage of them... >> >>-Declan > >The only other place I'm aware of is in Austin. > >Regards, Matt-

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Avoid hard targets tomorrow
by Declan McCullagh 21 Sep '01

21 Sep '01

I think I may take a brief away-from-DC trip... >From the London TImes > >THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20 2001 > >Weekend alert as FBI warns of new attack > >BY DOMINIC KENNEDY AND DAMIAN WHITWORTH > >AMERICA and the West are bracing themselves for another potential >"Day of Infamy" this Saturday, when accomplices of the hijackers are >suspected of having plotted new outrages. > >The most solid evidence so far is the discovery that five associates >of the suicide gang had booked seats on two internal passenger >flights, taking them from Texas to California, in two days' time. > >FBI agents are trying to capture as many key operatives as possible >before any plot can be put into action. > >Water, gas and electricity suppliers, bridges, tunnels and >underground railways have increased security because of the perceived >threat of biological, chemical or physical attacks. > >In a dramatic development, three Arab airport workers in Detroit were >arrested after FBI agents found them in a house with handwritten >sketches of an airport, aircraft and runways. They had a notebook >containing information about the "American base in Turkey", "Alia >Airport" in Jordan and the "American foreign minister", legal >documents state. The three, Ahmed Hanna, 33, Karim Koubriti, 23, and >Farouk Ali-Halmoud, 21, from Morocco and Algeria, worked at Detroit >Metropolitan Airport preparing food for airlines. > >FBI agents stumbled across the trio while searching the address of >Habil al-Marabh, a suspected associate of the World Trade Centre >hijackers. The Arabs said that they did not know him. They have been >charged with conspiracy and having false immigration papers. > >The FBI is concentrating its energies on deterring more attacks this >Saturday. "Yes, we have heard something about September 22 but >nothing specific," an investigative source told America's Knight >Ridder news service. > >"We have information that leads us to believe that there could be >more attacks very soon. The same murky sources that indicated >something might be happening in the weeks before the attacks have >indicated something may be happening this weekend." > >Bob Graham, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said that >the New York and Washington suicide strikes were "part of a larger >plan with other terrorism acts, not necessarily the hijacking of >airplanes". > >The FBI has issued a "watch list" of 223 people suspected of being >associates of the hijackers. Nearly a quarter of the people on the >list are able to fly aircraft. >--

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osamawatching with 200 spectral bands and < 1 m resolution commercial
by Subcommander Bob 21 Sep '01

21 Sep '01

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1548000/1548860.stm US spy satellites have been given new instructions to concentrate their attention on Afghanistan and the search for Osama Bin Laden, and groups associated with him, sources have told BBC News Online. So-called Signal Intelligence (Sigint) satellites, designed to intercept radio and mobile phone traffic, have been "retasked", as have two spy satellites that take high-resolution images. The use of Sigint satellites marks a departure from normal procedure, as they are not usually used to gather intelligence about dissident groups in that region. BBC News Online also understands that US military sources have also made approaches to two commercial satellite operators, to use data from two private imaging satellites that will be launched in the next few weeks. Following conversations The so-called "retasking" of spy satellites is an unusual step that reflects the seriousness of the response to the hijack plane attacks on New York and Washington DC. Sigint satellites monitor electromagnetic signals and send them to sophisticated listening posts scattered over the globe where they are relayed to supercomputers in the US for analysis. In co-operation with the Echelon phone, fax and e-mail monitoring system that is also searching for evidence of subversive activity, the Sigint data are analysed using sophisticated programs that allow information to be extracted from the jumbled signals. It is thought that when conditions are favourable, individual mobile phone conversations can be followed. The main suspect identified by the US for last Tuesday's attacks, Osama Bin Laden, is said not to use mobile phones, for fear of being eavesdropped. But US military officials are clearly hoping that they may intercept some phone coverage, a task that should be helped by the small size and sparse communications infrastructure in Afghanistan - the country where Bin Laden is thought to reside. Imaging spy satellites are also returning high-resolution images back to the Pentagon. These images, able to detect individual people, will also be studied by computer to spot movements that could help analysts pinpoint Bin Laden. Private help Military officials are also considering using the capabilities of two private satellites that will be launched in the next few weeks. The first of these, Orbimage-4, is due to be put into orbit on 21 September from California. This is a private remote-sensing satellite with unique capabilities. It carries a camera that takes images in 200 spectral bands - designed to analyse surface composition. Military analysts are considering whether it could be used to see through camouflage, which is often used by those on the ground who do not want their activities exposed by spy satellites passing overhead. The other satellite, Quickbird, to be operated by Digitalglobe, is set for launch on 18 October. It will have the greatest resolution of any non-military satellite. Able to see detail smaller than a metre, Quickbird could be used when military spy satellites are not in the correct place.

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French Nazis censor internet site
by Subcommander Bob 21 Sep '01

21 Sep '01

Thursday September 20 1:12 PM ET http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010920/wr/attack_france_internet_dc_1.html Frenchman Probed for Web Site Applauding Attacks PARIS (Reuters) - A Frenchman who allegedly set up an internet site applauding the deadly attacks on U.S. landmarks and urging Muslims to fight a holy war is being investigated for encouraging suicide acts, judicial sources said Thursday. Smain Bedrouni is under formal judicial investigation after being accused of creating stcom.net, a U.S.-based Web site that calls for ``jihad.'' Endorsing suicide attempts which aim to kill others is illegal in France. The daily newspaper Le Figaro said the site was blocked earlier this week by hackers but was soon accessible again to the public after it squeezed space on the server of a U.S. company. France has been swift to clamp down on extremist or racist Web sites. A French judge made headlines last year with a controversial ruling that Yahoo! Inc. block French citizens' access to its U.S.-based auction site featuring Nazi memorabilia. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have been on the lookout for sites in their networks that incite violence since last week's terror attacks on the United States in which 6,000 people were killed or are missing.

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The Pew research on willingness to give up liberty
by Matthew Gaylor 21 Sep '01

21 Sep '01

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an interesting read
by Riad S. Wahby 21 Sep '01

21 Sep '01

I'm not sure I agree with it, and it's probably all been said before, but I thought some might like reading this. -- From: Dr. Tony Kern, Lt Col, USAF (Ret) Recently, I was asked to look at the recent events through the lens of military history. I have joined the cast of thousands who have written an "open letter to Americans." Dear friends and fellow Americans 14 September, 2001 Like everyone else in this great country, I am reeling from last week's attack on our sovereignty. But unlike some, I am not reeling from surprise. As a career soldier and a student and teacher of military history, I have a different perspective and I think you should hear it. This war will be won or lost by the American citizens, not diplomats, politicians or soldiers. Let me briefly explain. In spite of what the media, and even our own government is telling us, this act was not committed by a group of mentally deranged fanatics. To dismiss them as such would be among the gravest of mistakes. This attack was committed by a ferocious, intelligent and dedicated adversary. Don't take this the wrong way. I don't admire these men and I deplore their tactics, but I respect their capabilities. The many parallels that have been made with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor are apropos. Not only because it was a brilliant sneak attack against a complacent America, but also because we may well be pulling our new adversaries out of caves 30 years after we think this war is over, just like my father's generation had to do with the formidable Japanese in the years following WW II. These men hate the United States with all of their being, and we must not underestimate the power of their moral commitment. Napoleon, perhaps the world's greatest combination of soldier and statesman, stated "the moral is to the physical as three is to one." Patton thought the Frenchman underestimated its importance and said moral conviction was five times more important in battle than physical strength. Our enemies are willing - better said anxious-to give their lives for their cause. How committed are we America? And for how long? In addition to demonstrating great moral conviction, the recent attack demonstrated a mastery of some of the basic fundamentals of warfare taught to most military officers worldwide, namely simplicity, security and surprise. When I first heard rumors that some of these men may have been trained at our own Air War College, it made perfect sense to me. This was not a random act of violence, and we can expect the same sort of military competence to be displayed in the battle to come. This war will escalate, with a good portion of it happening right here in the good ol' U.S. of A. These men will not go easily into the night. They do not fear us. We must not fear them. In spite of our overwhelming conventional strength as the world's only "superpower" (a truly silly term), we are the underdog in this fight. As you listen to the carefully scripted rhetoric designed to prepare us for the march for war, please realize that America is not equipped or seriously trained for the battle ahead. To be certain, our soldiers are much better than the enemy, and we have some excellent "counter-terrorist" organizations, but they are mostly trained for hostage rescues, airfield seizures, or the occasional "body snatch," (which may come in handy). We will be fighting a war of annihilation, because if their early efforts are any indication, our enemy is ready and willing to die to the last man. Eradicating the enemy will be costly and time consuming. They have already deployed their forces in as many as 20 countries, and are likely living the lives of everyday citizens. Simply put, our soldiers will be tasked with a search and destroy mission on multiple foreign landscapes, and the public must be patient and supportive until the strategy and tactics can be worked out. For the most part, our military is still in the process of redefining itself and presided over by men and women who grew up with - and were promoted because they excelled in - Cold War doctrine, strategy and tactics. This will not be linear warfare, there will be no clear "centers of gravity" to strike with high technology weapons. Our vast technological edge will certainly be helpful, but it will not be decisive. Perhaps the perfect metaphor for the coming battle was introduced by the terrorists themselves aboard the hijacked aircraft-this will be a knife fight, and it will be won or lost by the ingenuity and will of citizens and soldiers, not by software or smart bombs. We must also be patient with our military leaders. Unlike Americans who are eager to put this messy time behind us, our adversaries have time on their side, and they will use it. They plan to fight a battle of attrition, hoping to drag the battle out until the American public loses its will to fight. This might be difficult to believe in this euphoric time of flag waving and patriotism, but it is generally acknowledged that America lacks the stomach for a long fight. We need only look as far back as Vietnam, when North Vietnamese General Vo Nguyen Giap (also a military history teacher) defeated the United States of America without ever winning a major tactical battle. American soldiers who marched to war cheered on by flag waving Americans in 1965 were reviled and spat upon less than three years later when they returned. Although we hope that Usama Bin Laden is no Giap, he is certain to understand and employ the concept. We can expect not only large doses of pain like the recent attacks, but! also less audacious "sand in the gears" tactics, ranging from livestock infestations to attacks at water supplies and power distribution facilities. These attacks are designed to hit us in our "comfort zone" forcing the average American to "pay more and play less" and eventually eroding our resolve. But it can only work if we let it. It is clear to me that the will of the American citizenry - you and I - is the center of gravity the enemy has targeted. It will be the fulcrum upon which victory or defeat will turn. He believes us to be soft, impatient, and self-centered. He may be right, but if so, we must change. The Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz, (the most often quoted and least read military theorist in history), says that there is a "remarkable trinity of war" that is composed of the (1) will of the people, (2) the political leadership of the government, and (3) the chance and probability that plays out on the field of battle, in that order. Every American citizen was in the crosshairs of last Tuesday's attack, not just those that were unfortunate enough to be in the World Trade Center or Pentagon. The will of the American people will decide this war. If we are to win, it will be because we have what it takes to persevere through a few more hits, learn from our mistakes, improvise, and adapt. If we can do that, we will eventually prevail. Everyone I've talked to In the past few days has shared a common frustration, saying in one form or another "I just wish I could do something!" You are already doing it. Just keep faith in America, and continue to support your President and military, and the outcome is certain. If we fail to do so, the outcome is equally certain. God Bless America Dr. Tony Kern, Lt Col, USAF (Ret) Former Director of Military History, USAF Academy -- Riad Wahby rsw(a)mit.edu MIT VI-2/A 2002

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Newsletter 21.09.01
by andre.goldenstein＠aral.net 21 Sep '01

21 Sep '01

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WorldNetDaily on crypto, Paul Zimmermann, 116-digit keys
by Declan McCullagh 21 Sep '01

21 Sep '01

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=24603 E-mail encryption made easy 2001-09-21 05:36:13 E-mail encryption made easy ... information. It is perhaps worth noting that while there was some discussion of pursuing PGP's creator, Paul Zimmerman, for the violation of U.S. export controls a few years ago, there is no law banning the personal use of encryption software. ... The question of PGP's security is the occasion for much debate among the sort of folks who have pale green "monitor tans" and a virulent passion for Gillian Anderson. It is an interesting world full of real, if esoteric, concerns about "backdoors," Van Eck freaking and brute force attacks. ... ... time and expense needed to crack your key. Given that it took 400 MIPS-years by an array of parallel processors to crack a 116-digit key, the amount of computing power required to break a 1024-bit key appears to be tremendous, even more so for the 4096-bit protection provided by PGP. ...

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by Inbox 21 Sep '01

21 Sep '01

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