You’ve heard about the dangers of posting too much information on social media. Well, one ISIS member learned that a little TMI can have a lot of consequences.
This over-sharer decided it was a good idea to post a selfie online – taken at an ISIS headquarters building – and brag about the capabilities of ISIS and that base in particular.
Turns out the US Air Force was listening too, and used the information from the selfie
to target and destroy the base 22 hours later, using three guided JDAM bombs.
The Air Force declined to provide all information regarding the attack, including the location of the site, but they did indicate the ill-advised selfie was caught by their Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group. No word on whether the culprit himself was in the building at the time of the attack.
If you ever run across someone who needs a little extra convincing to knock off the selfies, feel free to show them this article.