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“Anonymous” Hackers Crash Sites of Tear Gas Maker, Bahrain Gov’t

HeadlineFeb 14, 2012

The hacking group “Anonymous” claims to have shut down the websites of the Bahraini government as well as the U.S.-based tear gas manufacturer, Combined Systems, which has sold tear gas to the Bahraini and Egyptian governments. Bahrain is a close U.S. ally and the home of the Navy’s Fifth Fleet.

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