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F.B.I. Error Locked San Bernardino Attacker’s iPhone (FBI Finally Admits They Totally Screwed Up)
NY Times ^ | Mar 1, 2016 | CECILIA KANG and ERIC LICHTBLAU

Posted on 03/01/2016 9:25:09 PM PST by dayglored

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To: UCANSEE2

They are controlling the information (just like they tried to do with the iphone) so that the facts are what they say they are, and missteps are not able to be exposed by outside parties. Look how long it took them to admit they made the data impossible to retrieve?

They first blamed it on San bernadino IT staff (implying a larger conspiracy), then when apple exposed how exactly the data was locked up, they still stonewalled until it would have required perjury to keep their incompetence hidden.

No these guys cannot be trusted with anything important. Let them set up stings, recruit hapless wannabe jihadis with fake isis handlers. I guess that is more their speed....they only need to be slightly less incompetent than those they frame.

No way does the FBI get anything important. Not if we can prevent it.


61 posted on 03/02/2016 12:48:51 PM PST by RFEngineer
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To: grey_whiskers
What is the betting that the Apple phone had stuff which showed someone important, whose initials might or might not resemble V.J., approving of the attack or helping to smooth the way?

Sucker bet. He slimy paws are into everything. I hope she winds up on a date with Mr. Sisal or Mr. Hemp.

62 posted on 03/02/2016 7:17:11 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Why do we give our hearts to the past? And why must we grow up so fast?)
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To: RFEngineer
Upon reading your comment, I see you agree with me, but maybe don't realize it.

They are controlling the information (just like they tried to do with the iphone) so that the facts are what they say they are

Exactly.

... recruit hapless wannabe jihadis with fake isis handlers....

And what they did was ensure nothing that would reveal their fake ISIS handler Ithird shooter) was on that phone, then they had it scrambled. They executed the husband and wife team so that they couldn't reveal the third shooter either.

63 posted on 03/02/2016 8:51:53 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Swordmaker; roadcat

Thank you both. And while no text-phone is truly safe, it’s nice to know that cracking one can be tricky.

FRegards ....


64 posted on 03/03/2016 12:22:42 AM PST by Arthur Wildfire! March (Dire Threat to Internet Free Speech? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3394704/posts)
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To: UCANSEE2

Yes, we agree....


65 posted on 03/03/2016 4:25:21 AM PST by RFEngineer
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To: dayglored

Idiots in charge...


66 posted on 03/05/2016 6:11:42 PM PST by TheBattman (Isn't the lesser evil... still evil?)
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To: okie01

Or even throw-away phones...


67 posted on 03/05/2016 6:13:08 PM PST by TheBattman (Isn't the lesser evil... still evil?)
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To: UCANSEE2
Complete BS. The FBI is not that incompetent.

You have FAR more faith in the FBI than I...

68 posted on 03/05/2016 6:15:03 PM PST by TheBattman (Isn't the lesser evil... still evil?)
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To: CA Conservative

Unless the phone is set to NOT back up automatically... And unless you subscribe to more storage, most iPhones that DO auto-back up only keep contacts and calendars backed up...


69 posted on 03/05/2016 6:16:34 PM PST by TheBattman (Isn't the lesser evil... still evil?)
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To: TheBattman

I think both the FBI and Sec Serv have been transformed into regime operatives during the Chicago Mob years. Both will need a massive purge from the next R POTUS.


70 posted on 03/05/2016 6:18:24 PM PST by nascarnation (RIP Scalia. Godspeed)
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To: catnipman
Let’s hope President Trump can repair some of this damage.

Uh... yeah... uh... you mistake Mr. Trump for someone who actually cares about this nation - he's one who has pushed for Apple to get raked over the coals...

Mr. "Orange Glow"... ha

71 posted on 03/05/2016 6:18:40 PM PST by TheBattman (Isn't the lesser evil... still evil?)
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To: Eagles6

“Thought Comey was a stand up guy.”

Some ‘conservatives’ on TV blabbed early on that Comey was ‘the guy’. I called BS then and again NOW. Where’s the dam Hellory indictment?

He obfuscated the GoPro cameras. NEVER advised since.

He held info on identifying the perps for over a DAY when we already knew these were f’n islamists. (”no rush to judgement”)

He allowed the press et al to infect the dam abode these slimeballs lived and bomb-built.

He somehow has protected the mother.

WHAT dam report/info have we heard about ANY ongoing leads/info from these FBI jackboots?

He allowed and is responsible for this latest screwup, finally being released on this phone f’up.

He is incompetent, incapable of being truthful and obviously a PC prick taking orders from the WH.

Don’t think anyone can prove me wrong. He certainly isn’t worthy of keeping his job after this administration is done.


72 posted on 03/05/2016 6:32:38 PM PST by apostoli ("When people get used to preferential treatment, equal treatment seems like discrimination." - Sowel)
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To: apostoli

I agree.


73 posted on 03/05/2016 6:42:37 PM PST by Eagles6 ( Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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To: TheBattman
"Mr. "Orange Glow"... ha "

I say we drop the vitriol against each other and against our leading candidates as of now. We're only serving to harden the hearts of our natural allies against us and from this point forward, the hit pieces will not change minds or votes, but will possibly feed the enemy propaganda machine.

Jim Robinson

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3405593/posts

74 posted on 03/05/2016 7:04:40 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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