#OPCW hacking case: we've already had the Russian government trying to dismiss the latest UK / NL claims about the #GRU. That's tactic number 1.
Up next, expect attempts to distort, distract and dismay.
Up next, expect attempts to distort, distract and dismay.
Distort. We saw this with the Skripal suspects, portrayed as "civilians" and snow-shy tourists.
Expect attempts to say that the photos were faked, the evidence was made up, and / or the men were harmless visitors on a diplomatic visit to fix the Embassy wifi.
Expect attempts to say that the photos were faked, the evidence was made up, and / or the men were harmless visitors on a diplomatic visit to fix the Embassy wifi.
Distract. Accuse the accusers.
Expect the arguments, "The West hacks people too," or "You killed civilians in Libya / Afghanistan / Vietnam / insert name here."
Which doesn't justify use of CW on civilians, or attempts to cover it up.
Expect the arguments, "The West hacks people too," or "You killed civilians in Libya / Afghanistan / Vietnam / insert name here."
Which doesn't justify use of CW on civilians, or attempts to cover it up.
Dismay.
This will have Repercussions. Diplomatic, economic, technological, geopolitical, or any combination of the above.
"If you don't stop, bad things will happen."
This will have Repercussions. Diplomatic, economic, technological, geopolitical, or any combination of the above.
"If you don't stop, bad things will happen."
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