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Sharing Opinions on the War in Iraq BuzzCard maker silences student By Tim Cailloux CampusWide to Tech, served Hoff- Senior News Photographer man with a temporary restraining order that kept him from giving his At a computer security confer- presentation. ence last weekend, Billy Hoffman, Hoffman planned to present in- a fourth year CS major, planned to formation on the network protocol present his research on Campus- used by the BuzzCard readers and Wide, the network the BuzzCard demonstrate his version of a reader system uses. that could be used as any other nor- Hoffman began researching ways mal reader connected to the the system could be circumnavigat- BuzzCard network. ed nearly two years ago. His research Along with Virgil Griffith, an led to the discovery that it is possi- Alabama University at New Col- ble to fool the system into thinking lege student, Hoffman explored the that a real BuzzCard was used when protocol used by the BuzzCard read- in fact, one was not. This flaw would, ers to see how it worked and what for example, allow someone to get information was being transmitted. free laundry service. The readers send all data to the cen- When the number of sexual as- tral server via a communications stan- saults on campus increased, Hoff- dard known as RS-485; in other man started investigating how the words, the data is sent across the By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS system could be used to gain unau- campus local area network via a spe- College Republicans chair Alexander Brunk voices his opinion at a war in Iraq teach-in last Friday. The thorized access to dorms and other cial computer interface. event, sponsored by Amnesty International and the Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility, buildings. Under Sega v. Accolade, the Ninth featured speakers including President Clough, students and others members of the community. Early Saturday morning, Black- board Inc., the company that sells See BuzzCard, page 5 Woodystock to Board of Regents SARS scare cancels Asia trips rock April 19 By Daniel Amick are global centers for interna- the disease is unknown. approves new major The eighth incarnation of Assistant News Editor tional trade and logistics, the per- “I understand that common Woodystock will be held Satur- By Tony Kluemper fect laboratories for industrial flu is a bigger killer than day, April 19, from 1 p.m. until News Editor Uncertainty and concern over engineers. Unfortunately, both SARS…but at least it’s more dark in the FE commons on East Severe Acute Respiratory Syn- cities are also at the heart of the understood. There are ways to Campus. The music festival will In an attempt to greater diversify the drome (SARS) has forced Geor- SARS outbreak. Since Novem- deal with it. But with SARS we feature three local Tech bands, majors available at Tech, the Board of Re- gia Tech to cancel two summer ber, the virus has killed 56 peo- don’t know how to deal with it. including Weberdog. Woodys- gents approved a new joint degree at its study abroad programs. Both pro- ple in Hong Kong and 12 in People put on masks. Does that tock is free. Hamburgers, hot- April meeting. The new degree will com- grams involved travel to China Singapore. have any effect? Nobody knows,” dogs and soft drinks will be bine the School of Modern Language and or Southeast Asia, where SARS At first, Zhou was reluctant said Zhou. provided. The event was created the School of Economics. originated, and where the dis- to cancel the program completely. “I was upset at first, because I four years ago by FE Peer Leader According to Phil McKnight, professor ease has hit hardest. He explored the possibility of thought [SARS] would maybe Cole Getzler. and chair of Modern Language, the degree An Industrial Engineering studying at Mexico’s Monter- go away,” said Lee Frankstone, a will offer students a choice of four different program involving ten weeks of rey Tech, but there was not student who had signed up for language concentrations: French, German, study in Hong Kong and Sin- enough time to create a new pro- the program. However, Frank- Tech to celebrate Japanese and Spanish. gapore was cancelled April 3. gram from the ground up. Zhou, stone said that he understands “This new degree is driven by the im- “We were all set to go,” said in consultation with another pro- the cancellation. 2003 Earth Day pact of globalization and the need for orga- Professor Chen Zhou, head of fessor and the Office of Interna- “I think, overall, [those in nizations to have employees who understand the IE program. “We had bought tional Education (OIE), decided charge of the program] made An Earth Day celebration will the tickets and everything. Peo- cancellation was the best option. the right decision, even though be held at the Campanile April See Major, page 4 ple were feeling really excited.” He said SARS should be taken 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Hong Kong and Singapore seriously because much about See SARS, page 4 celebration will feature live en- tertainment, alternative-fuel ve- hicles, a side walk chalk contest and in-line skating. The Nike Wilcox announces December retirement plans Reuse-a-Shoe program will also be present. Nike will collect 5,000 By Stephen Baehl grant obtained for to old sneakers and use the materi- Copy Editor “Watching people grow through undertake GT SMART to reduce al to make Georgia Tech a new their Georgia Tech experience high-risk drinking, Georgia Tech’s basketball court or athletic field. After 42 years of service in higher first Women’s Resource Center, education, the past six of which have and knowing that I played some Ramblin’ Nights, the When the been at Tech, Vice President of Stu- small part in that is great.” Whistle Blows Ceremony, and a Finals, Midnight dent Affairs Lee Wilcox will retire broadened academic integrity ini- this December. Lee Wilcox tiative.” Breakfast return Despite the fact that, as Wilcox Vice President of Student Affairs Most notable, however, is his role Dead Week begins Monday, said, “Working in student affairs re- in the conception and development April 21. Finals week begins April ally keeps you young,” he felt it was of SAC II. “I’ve put more time in on 28. The finals schedule is posted time to retire. “I wanted to enjoy student affairs division.” Watson. “He faithfully worked to SAC II than any other single thing,” on www.oscarweb.gatech.edu. recreation and travel while I still Wilcox said a summary of his job help the student body on numerous said Wilcox. If you are looking for a study could,” he said. is to “represent student interests within issues, from the Student Bill of Rights Wilcox also worked on the Stu- break, check out Midnight Break- Wilcox came to Tech in June 1997 the administration.” to the Academic Life fund.” dent Leadership Initiative, improv- fast on Tuesday April 29. Stu- following “a period of a decade or so However, he did so much more Wilcox oversaw many other im- ing diversity at Tech, and, on the dent government will provide where our student affairs operations than that. provements to student life at Tech, whole, “trying to promote a sense of free breakfast food to students had languished for lack of leader- “Dr. Wilcox is a true friend of the as well. According to Clough’s email community; in other words, trying from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m in the ship,” said President Wayne Clough. student body,” said undergraduate announcing Wilcox’s retirement, Student Center Food Court. Pro- “He restored the credibility of the SGA Executive Vice President Nate “New activities included the major See Wilcox, page 4 fessors will serve the meal. 2 • Friday, April 18, 2003 • Technique NEWS Technique Online Voice Your Opinion! From the archives... Last issue’s poll garnered 49 responses to the question: “What is the most important step administrators should take to improve safety on campus?” The Nique’s top stories from: years ago: April 23, 1993—The Office of Information Tech- nology announced that Georgia Tech may soon require all 10 students to own their own PC. Budget shortfalls made the option appealing to administrators because it would allow them to eliminate all computer clusters on campus.

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years ago: April 20, 1973—A safety valve released a massive amount of 30 steam in Harris dorm. A consensus editorial called students who repeat- edly vandalized the steam compres- Image by Ian Clark / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS sor in front of Tech Tower hypocrites. This week’s poll question relates to the student accused of hacking The vandals were upset that money the BuzzCard. Should Billy Hoffman be punished for his actions? had been spent to salvage the com- Tell us what you think at www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/technique. pressor instead of paying for light- ing and sidewalks around campus. sliver box www.nique.net/sliver My foot was glued like lead to the floor --> that's all there is there ain't no more "birth control is hard" stop letting people in that building, they are criminals i swear that is not my sports bra non-alcoholic bar HA on cam- pus HA screw you bastards who hacked the ferst light up cow, how exciting service with OPA rocks i am afraid to check my email i am not surprise things were messed up the first time, they are not trustworthy, i told ya you can't beat the Sliver "I told you so" anti-war and pro-troops Iraqis thanking Bush for free- dom amuses me, yesterday they had Iraqis cursing Bush for civilian deaths O you who know what we suffer here, do not forget us in your prayers Dropouts make 42% less than graduates... some people just like to bitch It has been proven that you can't exchange your female friend for a basketball play- er's autograph. feels good to finally be a se- nior and have a great registra- tion timeticket bev you need to loosen up darn bossy stones so mr. "i don't really rate myself"...do you have a prob- lem with cute black girls who read the sliver box? do you smell Sex and Candy? Doug is my hero! Who is the drummer for the beatles ? Mr connery? Craven morehead. Who is craven morehead? Apparently you are AHAHAHAHAHA i love eggs smelly garbage smell mr. cox supports tape Richard is the best 1321 TA The braves suck...HA!!!!!! "The best thing to happen to men since women" --Maxim Magazine motto What if I am in love with my best friends? NEWS Technique • Friday, April 18, 2003 • 3 Council Clippings Senate and House Senate takes final House loses quorum immigration vote during final vote By Tony Kluemper By Daniel Amick News Editor Assistant News Editor

After over two months of debate, the The Undergraduate House ended the year Graduate Senate finally put the interna- with a meeting out of the “Twilight Zone.” tional student immigration resolution to The surreal session teetered on the edge of rest Tuesday by passing a graduate only quorum all night. It combined misty-eyed version. Ironically, the final bill passed with- farewell speeches from graduating seniors out any discussion. with hard-nosed political maneuvering that The graduate resolution came after the killed the immigration resolution perma- Undergraduate House voted to reconsider nently. the joint resolution at their meeting last Knowing that some members would have week. This decision prompted former Grad- By Andrew Saulters / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS to leave early, Executive Vice President Nate uate President Alan Michaels to propose Executive Vice President Nate Watson presides over his last UHR meeting Tuesday Watson ran the first half of the meeting like that the senate resubmit the resolution ap- night. Watson will replace Tiffany Massey as student body president next year. an auctioneer, talking a twice normal speed proved by the conference committee as a and warning representatives against frivo- graduate-only motion. lous motions. The House dealt with thir- “Basically it will be the same resolution Bills Considered teen bills in rapid succession. as we approved before, but everywhere that Reps passed without discussion a slate of it said ‘Student Government,” it will now Undergraduate House of Representatives three allocation bills. They also slated and

Resolution on Immigration Policies Author: Banerjee,Metha,Kirbah,Oates failed ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ say ‘Graduate Student Senate,’ ” said ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ chartered five new student organizations,

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lution passed unanimously. Joint Chartering of Students for Christ Author: Tim Cailloux passed gineering Research Institute. Reps also ap-

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With the first four bills on the agenda Joint Chartering of Catalyst Ministries Author: Tim Cailloux passed proved appointment of seven new

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tabled, the meeting looked to be a quick Joint Allocation to Ent. Software Club Author: Bill Asher passed Undergraduate Judiciary Cabinet Justices

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one. However, the graduates ended up de- Joint Allocation to Presidents’ Council Author: Tim Cailloux passed who will serve next year.

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bating many allocation bills which were Joint Allocation to Sports Riders Author: Tim Cailloux passed And then, the wheels came off. During

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originally slated to be discussed at next Joint Allocation to Music Department Author: Alexander Michaud passed consideration of an allocation bill that would

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week’s meeting. Joint Allocation to GT Motorsports (1) Author: Danny Puckett passed alleviate GT Motorsports’s budget short-

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Some of the bills discussed caused con- Joint Allocation to GT Motorsports (2) Author: Danny Puckett passed falls, four reps had to leave to perform in a

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siderable amount of debate surrounding Joint Chartering of Do-It-Yourself Audio Author: Tim Cailloux passed concert. Quorum was lost. What followed ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ the requested funds. One of these was an ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ was a flurry of phone calls to absent reps,

Joint Chartering of ISyE Stu. Voice Coun. Author: Tim Cailloux passed ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ allocation from Sports Riders, an organiza- ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ urging them to either show up, or resign so

Joint Chartering of Earthquake Eng. Author: Tim Cailloux passed ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ tion that received its charter earlier this ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ as to favorably alter the quorum ratio.

Allocaiton to Tech Beautification Day Author: Ben Lawder passed ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ semester. “Right now every time we have ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ In the mean time, outgoing Student Body

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it ourselves,” said the Sports Riders presi- Resolution on Immigration Policies Author: Alan Michaels passed elected officials accountable was very im-

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dent. “Therefore, we are requesting money Joint Allocation to ACeRS Author: Jennifer Matthews tabled portant, she handed out a flyer listing both

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for tools so that we can do it ourselves.” Joint Allocation to Materials Research Author: Jennifer Matthews tabled her accomplishments and her failures. Mas-

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Immediately many senators were wor- Joint Chartering of Students for Christ Author: Tim Cailloux tabled sey said of the 14 objectives on her campaign

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ried about where the tools would be stored. Joint Chartering of Catalyst Ministries Author: Tim Cailloux tabled platform, 12 were successfully met. The two

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“It doesn’t sound like there’s a good ac- Joint Allocation to Ent. Software Club Author: Mayuresh Gogate passed goals not reached were expansion of the mid- ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ countability for the tools,” said ChE Sena- ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ term grading system, and keeping the Stu-

Joint Allocaiton to Presidents’ Council Author: Jennifer Matthews passed ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ tor Roy Furbank. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ dent Athletic Center open 24 hours a day.

Joint Allocaiton to Sports Riders Author: Kasi David passed ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ After nearly 20 minutes of debate from ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ To kill more time in the desperate quest

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Joint Allocation to GT Motorsports (2) Author: Jennifer Matthews passed

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Third year Psychology major loss to the students. Each student the Global Economics/Modern Lan- SARS from page 1 April McGill said she was and still is will receive a full refund for every- Major from page 1 guages degree will have the same upset over the cancellation. thing except airline tickets, even if success experienced by the Interna- it was a hard one to make,” he said. “I feel that the SARS epidemic some of their money had already culture and the language of another tional Affairs/Modern Languages As SARS cases began to pop up was greatly overblown by the me- been spent to pay for things like culture,” said McKnight in a recent degree introduced three years ago. in other Asian cities, Georgia Tech dia, and I would have gone on the housing and classrooms. Wang said issue of the Whistle. That major has grown from four decided to cancel a second program. trip despite the SARS threat,” she the China program and the School Willie Belton, an associate pro- students in the beginning to over a The eight-week International Af- said. McGill and the others are now of International Affairs will bear the fessor and undergraduate director hundred today. fairs program focusing on political burden of the costs. for the School of Economics, feels The similarities between the two economy in Beijing, Shanghai and “The refund policy is as fair as it the new degree will offer a balance joint majors don’t end with Knight’s other Chinese cities was cancelled can be,” said McGill. to students that wasn’t previously expectations. In fact, the curricu- Monday. “I was hoping, until “I am very happy with the [re- offered. lum for the new program will be Program director Dr. Fei-Ling fund] policy,” said Mardis. He said “Students need a sense of bal- designed much like the other joint Wang said cancellation was “a huge the bitter end, that the that Tech’s decision to refund even ance , and business is conducted in a degree. Both programs are designed disappointment” and “truly sadden- powers that be would already-spent money “was a very large number of languages besides to be flexible, with students com- ing,” but “I do understand the ra- classy move.” English,” said Belton. pleting 24 hours of language elec- tionale.” choose to continue Both study abroad programs are This change also marks a trend tives in a language of their choice, as “I was hoping, until the bitter the program.” expected to return next summer. in the growth of Modern Languag- well as six other electives in the field. end, that the powers that be would “Hopefully, we’ll come back, re- es. Enrollment in the programs has The first participants in the new choose to continue the program,” David Mardis sume and be stronger,” said Wang. increased 44 percent over the past major are expected to graduate in said would-be participant David INTA/ECON major SARS first appeared in China’s three years. McKnight hopes that 2005. Mardis. Guangdong province in November “Deep down, I knew that SARS 2002. Since that time, about 3,400 ing that I played some small part, is pretty serious stuff, and that the left without plans this summer. Some people have been infected world- Wilcox from page 1 directly or indirectly, in that is great,” program was going to be cancelled.” are trying to enroll in other study wide. About 150 people have died. to minimize the ‘we-they’ attitude,” he said. “I feel sorry about the cancella- abroad programs. Some plan to take Scientists are unsure what causes he added. Wilcox also gave a great deal of tion,” said fifth year HTS major summer courses at Tech. the disease, but suspect a type of In order to get more students credit for recent successes to Presi- Daniel Kim. “I really wanted to go Wang said every effort was be- coronavirus. So far, there is no vac- involved in campus, Wilcox also dent Clough. “He’s been a great to China.” ing made to minimize the financial cine or treatment for SARS. strengthened support of student or- leader for Tech, not just in technol- ganizations, en- ogy, but also in couraged student life,” he UHR from page 3 migration resolution. This bill calls week, “please don’t let us down.” extracurricular “He [Wilcox] restored said. for international students at Tech Banerjee, along with Representa- activity partici- the credibility of the Wilcox feels to establish quorum, graduating se- to be treated fairly by the Immigra- tives Nishant Mehta, Eman Kirbah pation through he is leaving with niors addressed the House. tion and Naturalization Service. Since and Hunter Oates wrote a new res- the leadership student affairs things under his Finally, quorum was reestab- January, multiple versions of the olution. initiative, and has division.” control in good lished, and the meeting resumed. bill have come up for discussion, In what appeared to be an inten- worked to hire shape. “Leaving Reps passed two bills allocating about each with different wording designed tional move, representatives Bill Ash- people skilled in Wayne Clough when you know $11,000 to GT Motorsports. They to placate opponents. Last week, er, Jen Hinkel and Josh Alexander increasing stu- Institute President you have a good also allocated about $550 to Tech Biology Rep Srikanta Banerjee turned left just as consideration of the reso- dent involve- team and good Beautification Day in order to pay against the resolution, which he lution began. Quorum was once again ment. programs feels for T-shirts. This new bill came up strongly supports, on the condition lost. Because this was the last meet- Wilcox said he loved working better than leaving when the ship is after Graduate President Alan that the House would consider a ing of the year, the immigration with students. “Watching people sinking,” said Wilcox. Michaels vetoed an earlier version. new version this week. resolution was lost, and the House grow and develop through their As President Clough said, “Geor- Attention then turned to the im- “If we do this,” Banerjee said last adjourned for the last time this year. Georgia Tech experience and know- gia Tech owes him a great deal.” NEWS Technique • Friday, April 18, 2003 • 5

BuzzCard from page 1 Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Breaking reverse-engineering of a device to learn how it works is generally fair use and does not violate copyright the Bubble law that would otherwise protect the source code and firmware of the www.bubble.nique.net device. The court filings allege that Hoffman opened up secured access A lot of things went on outside of the bubble of Georgia Tech this panels to monitor the inner work- week. Visit www.bubble.nique.net to find links to complete arti- ings of the CampusWide network, cles about the stories below and other important issues. an activity that would not be con- sidered part of normal reverse-engi- War in Iraq over; peace remains elusive neering. Last week, American soldiers and marines seized Baghdad, top- Hoffman and Griffith published pling the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Central Command the results of their research in the announced that major combat operations were over. Sporadic gun Spring 2002 issue of 2600, Hacker battles continue throughout the country as coalition troops try to Quarterly. Their investigation led By Tim Cailloux/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS reestablish civil authority. The war cost about $20 billion and 154 to the discovery that information CS major Billy Hoffman speaks at a computer conference last week. His coalition lives. The cost of rebuilding Iraq remains unknown. transmitted contained the BuzzCard second presentation was cancelled after Hoffman received a gag order. number and possibly other person- al data. proactive, regardless of what [Hoff- hardware.” North Korea caves, agrees to multilateral talks The attack, known as a “man in man] has or has not discovered.” Blackboard’s restraining order In an apparent vindication of the Bush administration’s hard- the middle attack,” would allow John Hall, a fourth year CS ma- came about because Hoffman ob- line approach, North Korea agreed this week to talks with the both someone to monitor data going back jor who attended the same com- tained “illegal access [to the hard- the and China. North Korean leader Kim Jung Il had and forth, collect otherwise private puter security conference that ware] and then created a how-to on threatened war if the U.S. did not agree to bilateral talks. Bush information, or even send false in- Hoffman did, said “the BuzzCard how to take apart the system,” said refused. Tensions have been high since October, when North Korea formation to the BuzzCard readers network has many vulnerabilities Stanton. Blackboard sought the re- admitted that it had a clandestine nuclear weapons program. or to the BuzzCard database. straining order “to stop him on pre- Institute Communications and senting information that defrauds Chirac, France try to mend fences with U.S. Public Affairs (ICPA) Executive Di- “[The BuzzCard Georgia Tech and harms the intel- rector Bob Harty, speaking for the lectual property of Blackboard.” He French President Jacques Chirac called President Bush Tuesday BuzzCard Center, said that Hoff- Center] has been added that the boxes should be more in what appears to be an attempt to repair tattered U.S.-French man contacted them last year after proactive, regardless tightly secured. relations. In the 20-minute telephone conversation, Chirac pledged his article was published concern- In addition, when DramaTech to act “pragmatically and on a case-by-case basis” in the future. Anti- ing the security issues he found with of what [Hoffman] sought a reader for patrons to pay French sentiment erupted in the United States after Chirac rallied the BuzzCard. However, an inde- has or has not for admission with the BuzzCard European governments to oppose the war in Iraq. pendent audit of Tech’s informa- during the recent performance of tion security was performed as a discovered.” Guys and Dolls, they were unable to Baseball fan attacks umpire at Royals game result of the recent break-in to the obtain one. Many within DramaT- Bob Harty An unidentified fan attacked umpire Laz Diaz at Tuesday night’s Ferst Center’s credit card server. The ICPA Executive Director ech feel that since Hoffman is pres- report looked favorably upon Tech’s ident of DramaTech and will Kansas City Royals game. Diaz, a former Marine, was not injured. overall security. continue to serve as production The fan will be charged with a misdemeanor or a felony. Last year, Harty commented that the manager next year, the BuzzCard Royals coach Tom Gamboa was attacked by two fans. BuzzCard Center is “continually that are demonstrably exploitable. Center was hesitant to deliver a reader looking to keep the system secure” Rather than fix the problem, Black- to DramaTech. Patrons could only Palestinian hijacker captured in Iraq and that “they take information se- board has chosen to sweep this issue pay with cash or check at the perfor- curity really seriously.” Harty said under the rug.” mances. Abu Abbas, a Palestinian man convicted in the 1985 hijacking of that there is only so much the Michael Stanton, Director of Cor- “People were turned away be- the Italian passenger liner Achille Lauro, was captured in Iraq this BuzzCard Center can do, however. porate Communications for Black- cause they couldn’t pay with a week. Italy convicted Abbas in 1986 and is now seeking his extradi- “If you pry open the cover of an board, said that Hoffman made a BuzzCard,” said Marketing Direc- tion. The Palestinian Authority said that Abbas’s arrest violates the ATM or take a hammer to it, you physical, not software, attack. “It’s tor Adam Johnson. 1993 Oslo Peace Accords. President Bush mentioned Abbas in can get money from it.” He also said absolutely not an issue [to Black- Hoffman, under terms of his gag October 2002 as he outlined the case against Saddam Hussein. that the BuzzCard Center “has been board]. It’s an issue of getting into order, could not comment.