Crypto-anonymity greases HUMINT intelligence flows

Meyer Wolfsheim wolf at priori.net
Fri Sep 14 13:21:48 PDT 2001


On Fri, 14 Sep 2001, Sandy Sandfort wrote:

> Meyer Wolfsheim wrote:
>
> > Too bad that the infrastructure to successfully implement AP isn't in
> > place. That $5mil reward for Bin Laden's head could be used by an FBI AP
> > scheme, payable anonymously over the net to enterprising Afghanis.
>
> AP is a silly, unworkable idea.  However, $5,000,000 PLUS the Witness
> Relocation program could be a winner.

Would you trust the Witness Protection Program with your life? Whoever
opts to collect that $5,000,000 will forever live in fear.

No, any tips that directly lead to the apprehension of Bin Laden must be
done under total anonymity. All the more reason for remailers to remain
operational.

For discussion:

Assuming only the use of mixmaster remailers for communication, and
assuming an honest FBI, how could one collect a cash reward for tips
satisfy the FBI's reward requirements?


-MW-





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