BBC: Germany says stolen Islamic State files 'probably genuine'
Germany's interior minister has said stolen files detailing hundreds of recruits to the Islamic State militant group can be assumed to be genuine.
Thomas de Maiziere said the information could help with prosecutions of IS fighters, and help prevent future recruitment to the militant group.
Files obtained by German, UK and Syrian opposition media are said to identify IS recruits from at least 40 countries.
Some 22,000 names appear to be listed but most may be duplicates.
Names, addresses, phone numbers and skill sets are listed on official-looking forms.
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2 comments:
"but most may be duplicates." Well get a count of the damn things. You people are supposed to be journalists, aggressively ferreting out the facts.
Personally I have my doubts on this one. The acquisition story is a little too pat. Also the timing of the appearance of this info and by whom is of interest. Official reaction is rather odd.
James. I. my next post I have a Daily Beast story where U.S. intelligence are sceptical of this ISIS list.
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