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# The Global Intelligence Files

On Monday February 27th, 2012, WikiLeaks began publishing The Global Intelligence Files, over five million e-mails from the Texas headquartered "global intelligence" company Stratfor. The e-mails date between July 2004 and late December 2011. They reveal the inner workings of a company that fronts as an intelligence publisher, but provides confidential intelligence services to large corporations, such as Bhopal's Dow Chemical Co., Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and government agencies, including the US Department of Homeland Security, the US Marines and the US Defence Intelligence Agency. The emails show Stratfor's web of informers, pay-off structure, payment laundering techniques and psychological methods.

## Re: Wikileaks is attacking us

Released on 2012-02-28 15:00 GMT

Email-ID | 1056988
Date | 2010-12-07 18:40:09
From | burton@stratfor.com
To | analysts@stratfor.com
List-Name | analysts@stratfor.com

Assange is going to make a nice bride in prison. Screw the terrorist.
He'll be eating cat food forever, unless George Soros hires him.
Reva Bhalla wrote:
> what.... the hell is that.
>
> On Dec 7, 2010, at 11:24 AM, Bayless Parsley wrote:
>
>> would this suffice?
>>
>> <moz-screenshot-88.png>
>>
>>
>> On 12/7/10 11:13 AM, Reva Bhalla wrote:
>>> when are your new book jacket pics coming out? we need some new
>>> material.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Dec 7, 2010, at 11:12 AM, George Friedman wrote:
>>>
>>>> He is always in an awkward pose. I'm merely posed in one.
>>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Reva Bhalla <reva.bhalla@stratfor.com>
>>>> Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 11:05:59
>>>> To: Marko Papic<marko.papic@stratfor.com>
>>>> Reply-To: Analyst List <analysts@stratfor.com>
>>>> Cc: <friedman@att.blackberry.net>; Kevin
>>>> Stech<kevin.stech@stratfor.com>; Analyst List<analysts@stratfor.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: Wikileaks is attacking us
>>>>
>>>> Assange v Friedman... who can look more intimidating in an awkward
>>>> pose? Find out in the 2011 annual forecast
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Dec 7, 2010, at 11:00 AM, Marko Papic wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Potential diary? Comparing WikiLeak attack to Pearl Harbor...
>>>>>
>>>>> Will STRATFOR rebound and eventually launch a nuclear attack against
>>>>> WikiLeaks?
>>>>>
>>>>> Stay tuned... for $199 a year.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 12/7/10 10:57 AM, George Friedman wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So pearl harbor it wasn't.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And while we are at it a moment to remember those that fell at
>>>>>> pearl 69 years ago today wouldn't me out of place.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If I'm not mistaken more americans died at pearl than died in iraq.
>>>>>> Not trivializing the latter. Simply highlighting the former.
>>>>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: "Kevin Stech" <kevin.stech@stratfor.com>
>>>>>> Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 10:42:57 -0600 (CST)
>>>>>> To: <friedman@att.blackberry.net>; 'Analyst
>>>>>> List'<analysts@stratfor.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cc: 'Reva Bhalla'<reva.bhalla@stratfor.com>
>>>>>> Subject: RE: Wikileaks is attacking us
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Our research request tracking system was slowed to a crawl, and
>>>>>> brought down for about 10 minutes while I disabled access to the
>>>>>> port it was attacking.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: analysts-bounces@stratfor.com
>>>>>> [mailto:analysts-bounces@stratfor.com
>>>>>> ] On Behalf Of George Friedman
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 10:41
>>>>>> To: Analysts
>>>>>> Cc: Reva Bhalla
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Wikileaks is attacking us
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Did it in anyway hinder our ability to operate.
>>>>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: "Kevin Stech" <kevin.stech@stratfor.com>
>>>>>> Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 10:38:55 -0600 (CST)
>>>>>> To: <friedman@att.blackberry.net>; 'Analyst
>>>>>> List'<analysts@stratfor.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> ReplyTo: Analyst List <analysts@stratfor.com>
>>>>>> Cc: 'Reva Bhalla'<reva.bhalla@stratfor.com>
>>>>>> Subject: RE: Wikileaks is attacking us
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We also know that the traffic was specifically designed to test for
>>>>>> misconfigured software in an attempt to gain unauthorized web
>>>>>> content. The traffic was extremely aggressive and not at all subtle
>>>>>> or stealthy. It actually bordered on a denial of service attack.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We also know that it wasnï¿½t originating from just any wikileaks
>>>>>> address, but from their webserver.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> These facts let us make some pretty solid guesses about whatï¿½s
>>>>>> going on. Maybe Iï¿½m never proven right, but the leading theory at
>>>>>> this point is IP spoofing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: analysts-bounces@stratfor.com
>>>>>> [mailto:analysts-bounces@stratfor.com
>>>>>> ] On Behalf Of George Friedman
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 10:35
>>>>>> To: Analysts
>>>>>> Cc: Reva Bhalla
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Wikileaks is attacking us
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And yet we don't even know that for certain. Its inference.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here is what we know. A wikileaks address has sent some amateurish
>>>>>> traffic against a minor stratfor site.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That's it.
>>>>>> The rest inference. It would be interesting if this escalated or we
>>>>>> had more data but until we do, it is hard to justify publishing.
>>>>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: "Kevin Stech" <kevin.stech@stratfor.com>
>>>>>> Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 10:32:25 -0600 (CST)
>>>>>> To: <friedman@att.blackberry.net>; 'Analysts'<analysts@stratfor.com>
>>>>>> ReplyTo: Analyst List <analysts@stratfor.com>
>>>>>> Cc: 'Reva Bhalla'<reva.bhalla@stratfor.com>
>>>>>> Subject: RE: Wikileaks is attacking us
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I completely discount the idea that Wikileaks is doing the
>>>>>> attacking. Nor do I think anyone with legitimate access to their IP
>>>>>> address or network is doing this.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I think someone outside their network is spoofing their IP address,
>>>>>> generating a lot of annoying traffic, and attempting to get their
>>>>>> IP blacklisted by automatic security processes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: George Friedman [mailto:friedman@att.blackberry.net]
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 10:28
>>>>>> To: Kevin Stech; Analysts
>>>>>> Cc: Reva Bhalla
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Wikileaks is attacking us
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How do you know that it is wikileaks as an organization attacking
>>>>>> and not someone using them as a mask?
>>>>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: "Kevin Stech" <kevin.stech@stratfor.com>
>>>>>> Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 10:16:15 -0600 (CST)
>>>>>> To: <friedman@att.blackberry.net>; 'Analyst
>>>>>> List'<analysts@stratfor.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cc: 'Reva Bhalla'<reva.bhalla@stratfor.com>
>>>>>> Subject: RE: Wikileaks is attacking us
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What is unique in this attack
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It is a supposed attack against us by the Wikileaks webserver. Very
>>>>>> very strange and unique, especially in light of all the
>>>>>> circumstances.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is this an attack or someone's server gone nuts.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Definitely an attack. No two ways about it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is there any reason except timing to assume any link to any other
>>>>>> event.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Not sure what you mean by this.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: analysts-bounces@stratfor.com
>>>>>> [mailto:analysts-bounces@stratfor.com
>>>>>> ] On Behalf Of George Friedman
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 10:13
>>>>>> To: Analysts
>>>>>> Cc: Reva Bhalla
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Wikileaks is attacking us
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Three questions.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What is unique in this attack
>>>>>> Is this an attack or someone's server gone nuts.
>>>>>> Is there any reason except timing to assume any link to any other
>>>>>> event.
>>>>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: Rodger Baker <rbaker@stratfor.com>
>>>>>> Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 10:11:21 -0600 (CST)
>>>>>> To: Analyst List<analysts@stratfor.com>
>>>>>> ReplyTo: Analyst List <analysts@stratfor.com>
>>>>>> Cc: 'Reva Bhalla'<reva.bhalla@stratfor.com>
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Wikileaks is attacking us
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I do not think this is something we should write on.
>>>>>> First, do we know whether this is hitting anyone other than stech's
>>>>>> personal server?
>>>>>> second, what does it mean/matter?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Dec 7, 2010, at 10:08 AM, scott stewart wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is not obsessing, the attack is actually very interesting and
>>>>>> different from anything seen in the press.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: analysts-bounces@stratfor.com
>>>>>> [mailto:analysts-bounces@stratfor.com
>>>>>> ] On Behalf Of Marko Papic
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 11:07 AM
>>>>>> To: Analyst List
>>>>>> Cc: Reva Bhalla
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Wikileaks is attacking us
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But the readers would want to know...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is a good, "hey, whats up over here?"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> get Stech to write it... He knows what's up and needs to nerd out
>>>>>> on Assange.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> good publicity.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> $
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 12/7/10 10:05 AM, Reva Bhalla wrote:
>>>>>> let's not obsess over this too much.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> it's really not that important, IMO...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> we sound just as obsessed as the rest of the media over this thing.
>>>>>> let's focus on real issue.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Dec 7, 2010, at 10:03 AM, scott stewart wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: analysts-bounces@stratfor.com
>>>>>> [mailto:analysts-bounces@stratfor.com
>>>>>> ] On Behalf Of Marko Papic
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 11:00 AM
>>>>>> To: Analyst List
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Wikileaks is attacking us
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If nobody else is noticing it, might be worth a quick 300 word
>>>>>> statement on it... almost like a brief.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hey, look... this is what is happening. We dont think WikiLeaks is
>>>>>> Douchbacking us on purpose. We ask our readers for thoughts...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> LINK: Awesome diary
>>>>>>
>>>>>> LINK: Fuck you Assange
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 12/7/10 9:57 AM, Matthew Powers wrote:
>>>>>> I have not been able to find anyone else talking about this
>>>>>> online. Seems even stranger if it is only Stratfor's research
>>>>>> server.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Kevin Stech wrote:
>>>>>> Any reason to think the US is not behind this? Cui bono?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: analysts-bounces@stratfor.com
>>>>>> [mailto:analysts-bounces@stratfor.com
>>>>>> ] On Behalf Of scott stewart
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 09:49
>>>>>> To: 'Analyst List'; 'Marko Papic'
>>>>>> Cc: it@stratfor.com
>>>>>> Subject: RE: Wikileaks is attacking us
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I agree that option 2, is not it. Too obvious to attack us using
>>>>>> their own system.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: analysts-bounces@stratfor.com
>>>>>> [mailto:analysts-bounces@stratfor.com
>>>>>> ] On Behalf Of Kevin Stech
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 10:45 AM
>>>>>> To: 'Analyst List'; 'Marko Papic'
>>>>>> Cc: it@stratfor.com
>>>>>> Subject: RE: Wikileaks is attacking us
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There are only 3 options and theyï¿½re all hugely interesting
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Least likely: someone hacked into the wikileaks server, left it
>>>>>> running, and decided to attack stratfor
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Not likely: wikileaks doesnï¿½t like stratfor and is attacking us
>>>>>> from their webserver.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Likely: someone is spoofing wikileaks and acting like the internet
>>>>>> equivalent of an abusively drunk fratboy to get the wikileaks
>>>>>> server ip blocked from as many networks as possible
>>>>>>
>>>>>> None of those scenarios is uninteresting, but I think my theory
>>>>>> fits best.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thoughts?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: analysts-bounces@stratfor.com
>>>>>> [mailto:analysts-bounces@stratfor.com
>>>>>> ] On Behalf Of Kevin Stech
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 09:30
>>>>>> To: 'Marko Papic'; 'Analyst List'
>>>>>> Cc: it@stratfor.com
>>>>>> Subject: RE: Wikileaks is attacking us
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If these nerds were going to attack us, they wouldnï¿½t be doing it
>>>>>> from their webserver. Thatï¿½s idiotic.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: Marko Papic [mailto:marko.papic@stratfor.com]
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 09:29
>>>>>> To: Analyst List
>>>>>> Cc: Kevin Stech; it@stratfor.com
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Wikileaks is attacking us
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Also, we published the diary on Wikileaks last night... could that
>>>>>> have something to do with it?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 12/7/10 9:27 AM, Marko Papic wrote:
>>>>>> Why us then?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 12/7/10 9:26 AM, Kevin Stech wrote:
>>>>>> ï¿½or so someone wants us to think.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The research box is currently being pounded with Internet traffic,
>>>>>> doing a very aggressive, over-the-top, amateurish security scan
>>>>>> that is not only annoying, its actually limiting functionality by
>>>>>> forcing the system to cope with 1000s of bogus requests. Itï¿½s the
>>>>>> type of thing that gets your IP address banned, or at least ignored
>>>>>> for a while.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The IP address doing this? 213.251.145.96
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So who is this asshole at 213.251.145.96? None other than
>>>>>> Wikileaks. But I donï¿½t think Wikileaks is security scanning us, nor
>>>>>> do I even think Wikileaks was hacked and someone is mounting a
>>>>>> security scan from there. I think its far more likely that people
>>>>>> are spoofing the Wikileaks IP address and acting like as big of an
>>>>>> asshole as possible in order to trip everyoneï¿½s automatic security
>>>>>> that bans and ignores the offender.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In a nutshell, I believe someone is spoofing attacks from Wikileaks
>>>>>> in order to get their IP address blocked.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Kevin Stech
>>>>>> Research Director | STRATFOR
>>>>>> kevin.stech@stratfor.com
>>>>>> +1 (512) 744-4086
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
>>>>>> Marko Papic
>>>>>> Geopol Analyst - Eurasia
>>>>>> STRATFOR
>>>>>> 700 Lavaca Street - 900
>>>>>> Austin, Texas
>>>>>> 78701 USA
>>>>>> P: + 1-512-744-4094
>>>>>> marko.papic@stratfor.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> Marko Papic
>>>>>> Geopol Analyst - Eurasia
>>>>>> STRATFOR
>>>>>> 700 Lavaca Street - 900
>>>>>> Austin, Texas
>>>>>> 78701 USA
>>>>>> P: + 1-512-744-4094
>>>>>> marko.papic@stratfor.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Matthew Powers
>>>>>> STRATFOR Researcher
>>>>>> Matthew.Powers@stratfor.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> Marko Papic
>>>>>> Geopol Analyst - Eurasia
>>>>>> STRATFOR
>>>>>> 700 Lavaca Street - 900
>>>>>> Austin, Texas
>>>>>> 78701 USA
>>>>>> P: + 1-512-744-4094
>>>>>> marko.papic@stratfor.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> Marko Papic
>>>>>> Geopol Analyst - Eurasia
>>>>>> STRATFOR
>>>>>> 700 Lavaca Street - 900
>>>>>> Austin, Texas
>>>>>> 78701 USA
>>>>>> P: + 1-512-744-4094
>>>>>> marko.papic@stratfor.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
>>>>> Marko Papic
>>>>> Geopol Analyst - Eurasia
>>>>> STRATFOR
>>>>> 700 Lavaca Street - 900
>>>>> Austin, Texas
>>>>> 78701 USA
>>>>> P: + 1-512-744-4094
>>>>> marko.papic@stratfor.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
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