[dr_]

If the government is going after these people it should be for one reason only - to hire them. Maybe with this kind of talent working together we could find out where rogues like OBL are hiding.

[dexen]

Work offer for a hacker is sometimes feared to be just a bait of a trap. The trap is said to spring once the hacker admits taking part in the hack.

Compare http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2245786

[desigooner]

IRL, it's thought by many that AQ stopped using electronic communication to relay important messages and only rely on inperson communication / messengers.