On Thursday, American newsman Matt Drudge provided material support to al Qaeda and Taliban forces--the perpetrators of 9/11--by divulging highly secret information to them about NATO forces currently fighting in Afghanistan. Specifically, Drudge revealed that Britain's Prince Harry was serving in combat there.
With Prince Harry, his fellow troops, and the mission itself endangered on account of Drudge's revelation, the British government immediately whisked Harry out of the country. The effect on his unit--its cohesion, morale, and ability to sustain its mission against al Qaeda--after such an abrupt change in leadership is uncertain.
It is not yet known how long Drudge has been providing support for al Qaeda, or whether he intends to do it again. Similarly, it remains to be seen what, if any, other forms of aid and comfort Drudge has provided to the enemy. However, we do know that Drudge is unrepentant.
I realize that this is no longer breaking news. However, this story isn't getting the attention it deserves in the U.S. The fact is, Drudge, at the very least, should be made a global pariah. Likewise, Americans should begin pressuring his advertisers to leave his website.
To get the process started, I've compiled a list of those companies that have advertised on the Drudge Report in the past hour, though this list is by no means comprehensive. It simply represents a snapshot of those companies that currently fund the undermining of NATO troops in the war against Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda. I'm sure that they've all done so unwittingly, however, they should certainly be made aware of how their advertising dollars are being spent.