Perhaps Colvin Was Targeted After All

The Daily Mail:

Communication between Syrian Army officers intercepted by Lebanese intelligence staff has revealed that direct orders were issued to target the makeshift press centre in which Colvin had been broadcasting.

“Lebanese intelligence staff”. Although it sounds like they’re talking about Lebanese intelligence officers gone rogue (since officially the government is siding with the Syrian regime), the phrase could also mean Lebanese hackers hired by the Daily Mail to hack into Syrian communications. If that’s the case, then perhaps phone hacking by British tabloids could sometimes be useful after all. (H/T Zak)