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Iran Blocks HTTPS, Cutting Off Gmail, Yahoo and Other Major Sites

by bravo75
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"The Iranian government isn't exactly known as a champion of free speech and access to information. Thus, it's never shocking to hear about Internet censorship in the country, the state of which appears to be getting worse all the time.

Today, news surfaced that the country is blocking access to websites that use HTTPS. That means that a number of popular, secure websites like Google, Gmail, Yahoo and even online banking sites are inaccessible. Anything based outside the country that uses a secure connection via HTTPS is blocked, according to news reports and a thread on Hacker News. Secure sites based within Iran are reportedly still accessible. "

Iran Blocks HTTPS, Cutting Off Gmail, Yahoo and Other Major Sites
  • Profile picture of the author Patrician
    Omigod the mania is getting worse.

    I am actually surprised though as they seem much more 'liberal' than many countries 'over there' with the burkas and all - it seemed like they are sort of 'westernized' (regular clothes, discos, etc) at least compared to Afghanistan and Iraq? Not?

    I had so hoped and still do that we could eventually make friends with them (maybe just because I didn't think they were extremists).

    Blocking HTTPS? now that is just plain STOOPID.

    That is why I say 'mania'.

    ... but 'God works in mysterious ways' maybe the netizens there will knock Mr Crazy Pants out of power when they see he is nuts.
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  • Profile picture of the author bravo75
    While censorship goes on there, this time it may have more to do with military operations security than simple totalitarian whims.
    They are surrounded by a very large heavily armed NATO contingent and have been in a state of nearly undeclared war for awhile now.
    Surprised any external communications or networks are still operating.
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  • Profile picture of the author Patrician
    ah. that would explain it then.

    just what we need is to back him into a corner - that works really well for negotiating peace...
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    • Profile picture of the author bravo75
      Originally Posted by Patrician View Post

      ah. that would explain it then.

      just what we need is to back him into a corner - that works really well for negotiating peace...
      Why would the U.S want to negotiate peace? Iran is trying to sabotage the petrodollar.
      Saddam tried it, Gadaffi tried it, Strauss-Kahn tried... Ahmadinejad is trying it now. There are NO peace negotiations.
      Killing U.S service men and women in Iraq is one thing but threatening the petrodollar is an entirely different kettle of fish.
      The whole WMD program fits into this whole scenario like a glove.
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  • Profile picture of the author Patrician
    ... well to me human life is more important than dollars petro or otherwise.

    My first and only concern would be to avoid killing anyone - US servicemen or even the enemy if they could be reasoned with.

    ... but I am not that much of a 'Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm' (naive idealist) to think that we can live without oil - or that we wouldn't send 18 year olds out there to die for it.

    "NO peace negotiations?" - really?
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  • Profile picture of the author Patrician
    Wow. Fantastic article - great writer.

    Looks like we need to get a clue here

    Bullies may be large and dangerous, but rarely are they intelligent.
    Damocles wisely vacated the throne of Dionysius before the sword fell upon his head, but the US is foolishly refusing to step down from their economic dais in spite of the catastrophic effect current policy direction will mean for US citizens and the world economy.

    sheesh we are in deep ****
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  • Profile picture of the author David Maschke
    I don't see an easy way out for that situation. I'm glad I'm not in international diplomacy.


    Ok, we can't talk about religion and politics. But we CAN get around that rule by talking about sociology, psychology and economics.

    Now, we have a national leader with a deeply rooted belief system in his mind that he has a higher calling to rule over others, with the use of force if necessary.

    Normally, this kind of narcissism wouldn't be a problem. But this guy has control over a natural resource that the entire world demands, which gives him great wealth, power, and influence.

    Now throw into the mixture a dozen or so other narcissistic national leaders who are furious that this one individual doesn't like to play by their rules.

    Just kidding
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  • Profile picture of the author Chris Worner
    Yahoo a major site?

    bwhahahahahahahahaaaaaaa........oh no not Yahoo!

    -Chris
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