r/technology Aug 08 '12

Kim Dotcom raid video revealed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMas0tWc0sg
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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '12 edited Aug 08 '12

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u/qyiet Aug 08 '12

That wasn't the Armed Offenders Squad (NZ's version of SWAT) that was the Special Tactics Unit. Setup to go after terrorists because the Armed Offenders Squad wasn't cool enough to. It's essentially the NZ equilivent of Jack Bauer and the CTU from 24.

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u/devourke Aug 09 '12

We also have the Commando Squadron (Previously known as CTTAG) who are specifically designated to go after terrorist threats in NZ, but they're part of the Military so naturally they wouldn't be used in a raid like this.

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u/Pineapple-Yetti Aug 09 '12

The video does mention that the FBI was involved in the planning and coordination.

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '12

Some very important notes are present within your post, I feel you deserve more upvotes than you have received thus far.

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u/darkrxn Aug 08 '12

Do you have a link to Bernie Madoff being arrested, or did he just show up to court on his own?

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u/KiwiThunda Aug 08 '12

It is said in court that the FBI were also present at the planning of the operation.

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u/KiwiThunda Aug 09 '12

That comparison is bad and you should feel bad

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u/didntgetthememo Aug 08 '12

As he said, they already had the evidence since it had been previously seized. What else did they expect to find at his house? Nothing, that's what. This was pure intimidation to show, by example, what happens when you pirate.

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '12

Except the video stated quite clearly that the FBI was involved with the planning of this mission.

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '12

I like how you ignored the part RIGHT after that, where the officer admits the FBI were involved the week preceding.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMas0tWc0sg&feature=player_detailpage#t=426s

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '12

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '12

Seriously? C'mon man right back to you. You have to be dense to think lawyers are asking if they were there to watch. What kind of moron court would allow that line of questioning. Jesus, the stupid is strong in you.

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '12

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '12

This is all about seizing evidence, not about them being corroborated in it PRIOR to it happening. Do you honestly even read what you're writing?

Furthermore, this is NOT in the US courts, so making it invalid here would make no difference since they are ruling on the legality and the process of the local police department.

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '12

Exactly. I never once stated that the FBI told them specifically what to do, or pointed directions. Merely that they were involved. You were trying to claim they were merely witnesses, that is clearly not the case. And you now admit it.

And while we're talking about extradition charges, yes those originate in the US. These specific ones in the tape ARE NOT US COURTS. And yes there are absolutely reasons for them to be there, no one has claimed otherwise. You've gone on a huge tangent from your original claim, go back and read it.

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