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Judi Lynn

(160,545 posts)
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 04:04 PM Nov 2012

Report: German intelligence service mistakenly shredded files on far-right extremists

Source: Associated Press

Report: German intelligence service mistakenly shredded files on far-right extremists
Article by: Associated Press
Updated: November 6, 2012 - 1:28 PM

BERLIN - German media report that authorities have mistakenly shredded dozens of binders containing files on far-right extremists.

News agency dapd reported that local lawmakers in the state of Berlin were informed of the incident Tuesday.

The news portal Spiegel Online reports that Berlin state's domestic intelligence service destroyed the files in June even though they were destined for official archives.

The website quotes Berlin's top security official, Frank Henkel, as saying none of the files likely related to far-right National Socialist Underground, which is suspected of killing 10 people between 2000 and 2007.



Read more: http://www.startribune.com/world/177512261.html?refer=y



BERLIN - German media report that authorities have mistakenly shredded dozens of binders containing files on far-right extremists.
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Report: German intelligence service mistakenly shredded files on far-right extremists (Original Post) Judi Lynn Nov 2012 OP
Mistake, my ass. aquart Nov 2012 #1
I don't believe it was a mistake formercia Nov 2012 #2
Mistaken by big old butt. Savannahmann Nov 2012 #3
Do they have computers in Germany? They_Live Nov 2012 #4
Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Nov 2012 #5
Oops!, eh, intz. Hups!, Hopla!, Oh Nein! jtuck004 Nov 2012 #6
Riiiiiiiight. KamaAina Nov 2012 #7
These kinds of intelligence mistakes are always remarkably selective! JackRiddler Nov 2012 #8
 

Savannahmann

(3,891 posts)
3. Mistaken by big old butt.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 04:07 PM
Nov 2012

Mistaken? What the name didn't give it away? Neo-Nazi in the land that gave us the original Nazi didn't give away the fact that you save those files?

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