Posted on 04/18/2009 5:08:53 AM PDT by Cindy
Swedish soldiers deployed in Afghanistan have been contacted via Facebook in an attempt to glean secret military information, according to Dagens Nyheter newspaper.
It is unclear if one or more individuals - or an organization - are behind the incident.
Mårten Wallén, head of the information security unit at the Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Agency (MUST), confirmed the incident, although he did not want to reveal the number of soldiers who had been involved. The contact has occurred gradually, he said.
No one claimed to be an old friend, but rather used statements such as "how fun that you are on Facebook" or "I have also been in Afghanistan" prior to asking more detailed questions.
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ping
Loose lips....
Sweden has military secrets?
One or two.
(1) (C&R holders, heck out Samco Global Arms)
Bank accounts maybe
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