http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/12/23/wikileaks_and_data_theft/
I read somewhere that it was likely the communication channels opened after 9/11 that enabled this security atrocity. Kudos to "the media" though for overlooking this blatantly obvious and genuinely interesting story of security officers unconcerned with the well-being of either their own soldiers or Iraqi civilians (see this chat transcript for more).
The amazing thing is this lasted for months! Wired published that article on June 10, 2010 and El Reg (I hope they don't mind me calling them that) has only JUST reported on it. I don't know that I would call this a conspiracy but I have a hard time believing that this was just conveniently "missed."
Although perhaps I give them too much credit. After all, this wasn't even reported on in such a security conscious manner until 6+ months later when someone gave a report sounding the China/cyberwarfare alarm.
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