The Source Libretto

THE SOURCE

Music by Ted Hearne Libretto by Mark Doten from primary-source texts

THE SOURCE

I. [Explosive Hazard] II. Oh The Shark III. [Trust Logs] IV. s/as boy/as a boy V. [A young boy released several pigeons] VI. Julian in a nutshell VII. [Criminal Event: Murder Report] Interlude: Don’t want to be a part VIII. Complex Keys IX. [Smoke when bird nears] X. [The Marine That Engaged] XI. [We called for illumination at 1630] XII. I encrypt as much as I can

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I. [Explosive Hazard] (EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) Improvised Explosive Device Explosion Report: Zero Injured / Zero Damage 1STB in the vicinity of Route Shark.

December 21, 2007 An IED detonation was reported by C co 1-327 INF to Task force SPARTAN, in the Salah Ad Din Province, Ad Dawr, vicinity. 38S LD 8930 1490. 1st Platoon/Aco/1st STB was traveling north on Route Shark when an IED detonated on their convoy.

Oh, the shark (EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) Improvised Explosive Device Found / Cleared Zero Injured / Zero Damage Classification: Secret November 7, 2005 At 1348C, 224 Enemy ATTACHED TO 4-14 discovered an IED on Route Bridle, 16km W of Rawah, North of the Shark-Fin. Oh, the shark (EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) Improvised Explosive Device Explosion Report Baghdad Police Ops: 2 Civilians Killed in Action / 3 Civilians Wounded in Action Classification: Secret

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August 10, 2008

Manning-Lamo Chat Logs: ! http://www.wired.com/2011/07/manning-lamo-logs

The explosion occurred when a car was passing in front of the Central

Iraq War Logs: ! http://wikileaks.org/irq/report/2009/01/IRQ20090127n12518. html ! https://wardiaries.wikileaks.org/id/C91D4B3D-CA8E-4344AE33-8FBD5CE56220/

Bank of Iraq.

2 Local Nationals killed and 2 Local Nationals wounded.

All were employees of the bank.

Checkpoint in the Bab Al Sharke Area.

(EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) Improvised Explosive Device Explosion Report 1 CF Wounded in Action November 22, 2008 The casualty has a suspected broken left foot, with no feeling.

They are going to require Air Evacuation. smoke when bird nears Tiger Shark 57 has been pushed to support.

Iraq War Logs and Afghanistan War Logs: ! http://wardiaries.wikileaks.org/id/FDFCEBCF-FF03-771132CE7E35D8D0CF24/ ! https://wardiaries.wikileaks.org/id/E919028B-35EB-45CC915E-EE7134F45397/ ! http://wardiaries.wikileaks.org/id/AF4D982C-BFAA-128BDF59282E0DB3D914/ ! http://wl.wikileakspress.org/irq/event/2008/11/IRQ20081122n12521.html Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, “Mack the Knife” as recorded by Clay Aiken on Tried and True (released 06.01.10)

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MURDER OF SECURITY GUARD OFF-

II.

DUTY

Oh The Shark

In the vicinity of Basrah but it’s not me

Oh the shark (CRIMINAL EVENT) MURDER REPORT

You keep the world at bay Oh the shark keep the world

January 14, 2007

Oh the shark has Oh yeah, we back!

Unfortunately we have been informed

keep the world

by his colleagues involved in the search

Fresh kid T

(Mohammad Qassim and his family)

Oh yeah, we back!

that they have found Jawad in the

Oh the shark has

Basra City Mortuary. but it’s not me

I encrypt as much as I can.

Religious sect of victim: SUNNI Did Victim show signs of

My guest tonight, a very funny comedian and

torture: UNKNOWN

actor, known from Knocked Up, Superbad

141130 TF TOC Received a tip

Oh the shark has

from a trusted source

You keep the world at bay My first kiss with Roberto on the wire

We cannot 100% verify this

was unlike any other kiss I’ve ever had

information

And I’ll be strong enough to try however from all calls received from trusted employees

I encrypt as much as I can.

this seems to be the case

I zerofilled the original.

I don’t want to be a part.

The IPs in this district are from the same towns they patrol.

I wish I could explain the pain.

This blurs an IPs duty. Situation clearly outlines

It’s beautiful and horrifying.

significant problems with the area IP and the populaces

If you had free reign, what would you do?

ability and/or willingness to trust them.

I try to explain and they twist it around.

and I have no-one I trust -

You can’t come back down and land before you shoot.

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- SAWYER: What’s the answer you most want?

I’m here

- HAWKING: I want to know why the universe exists...

I’m a ghost I’m godless

Can’t stop, now I know who I am

I’m a mess I’m armed

Oh the shark has

I’m crazy like that I keep track of everything.

I know the feeling

I watch the whole thing unfold.

I know I do I don’t like this person that people see

I encrypt as much as I can.

I behave and look like a male,

I was reduced in rank today.

but it’s not me (CRIMINAL EVENT)

I’m godless.

but it’s not me MURDER REPORT

I’ve created a massive mess. but it’s not me Beautiful and horrifying.

1 Civilian Killed in Action but it’s not me

I don’t want to be I know the feeling.

but it’s not me

January 27, 2009 August 30, 2006

It’s not me.

A displaced local national from Little Abu Sayda was removed from his home by the IPs

I don’t pay for the meter, I remember I was

and taken to the palm groves near Abu

be strong enough to

Gharma and murdered.

There’s still plenty of time remaining. (De-fense!) but it’s not me

(CRIMINAL EVENT)

I’m a wreck. but it’s not me

I’ve made a mess.

The IPS detained the family.

I would never, and have never, but it’s not me

Out an ordinary decent criminal.

NO DAMAGE I encrypt as much as I can.

but it’s not me

1 Civilian Killed in Action

I was short, still am.

Actions have no direct Coalition Forces I watch. I keep.

involvement,

I was awestruck.

therefore do not expect Western media

I’m in more potential heat than you ever were.

attention.

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XII. I encrypt as much as I can

I’m a mess. I barely exist.

There is such a disconnect between myself and

I encrypt as much as I can

what I know

I was short

and what people see.

still am Very intelligent

There’s a difference.

could read at three Very effeminate

- HAWKING: ...and how insignificant and accidental human

Glued to a computer screen

life is in it...

MSDOS/Windows 3.1 timeframe I played SimCity obsessively

!

The original

!

I zerofilled the original I barely exist

!

I’m an army intelligence analyst

! ! !

I was reduced in rank today I’m not a violent person

! ! ! !

I punched a colleague in the face I’m not brave I’m weak I care

Manning-Lamo Chat Logs http://www.wired.com/2011/07/manning-lamo-logs Twitter feed from Adrian Lamo (06.01.10 – 06.08.10) https://twitter.com/6 Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, “Mack the Knife” as recorded by Clay Aiken on Tried and True (released 06.01.10) Chiddy Bang, “Opposite of Adults” (single released 02.21.10) Dixie Chicks, “Easy Silence” (from Playlist, released 06.01.10) “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” Episode 15071 (airdate: 06.03.10) Christina Aguilera, (from Bionic, released 06.04.10) “The Bachelorette” Season 6, Episode 3 (airdate: 06.07.10) “The 2010 NBA Finals” Game 2 (06.06.10) “ABC News” Diane Sawyer interviews Steven Hawking (airdate: 06.07.10)

I’m not brave I’m weak I’m in more potential heat than you ever were I keep track of everything I watch the whole thing unfold I don’t give specifics unless I have them in front of me I’m an awkward patient I don’t like dogma I was awestruck I’m a DC guy

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III.

XI.

[Trust Logs]

[W e called for illumination at 1630]

PRESIDENT MUSHARRAF MEETS WITH COMMANDER

Illumination

USCENTCOM: (Source: AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD 01570, 10 April

For illumination

07)

called for illumination We called for illumination

New US Central Command Commander, Admiral William J. Fallon,

We called for illumination at 1630

met March 31 with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf. They discussed Musharraf's participation at the recent Arab League Summit.

1st platoon departed the base at 1600.

(disappointing), Musharraf's interest in engaging on Israeli-Palestinian

We called for illumination at 1630.

peace efforts (as a go-between), his efforts to construct an alliance of

Burst illumination was at 1658.

moderate Muslim states (slow going), the situation in Iraq (Sunnis need to be given more), continuing concerns about Iran (too unpredictable), and the status of Pakistan-Afghanistan relations and a plea for better understanding of Pakistan's perspective (can't trust President Karzai).

Afghanistan War Logs: ! wardiaries.wikileaks.org/id/15FE4F03-DE68-4F24-9B865069293BFBF8/

*** (FRIENDLY ACTION) Cache Found/Cleared Report Artillery: RC North TF Warrior North S2 Classification: Secret Zero Injured/Damaged December 23, 2009 In the vicinity of Amam Khurd, Sar-e Pol: Sar-e Pol police found a cache of 66 100 millimeter artillery rounds buried in the Amam Khurd neighborhood of Sar-e Pol City. According to the police, the rounds were dumped there by the Russians. They will be turned over to Halo Trust for destruction. ***

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X. [The marine that engaged]

The source has peripheral access to the Iraqi Islamic party and the Islamic Al-Minar group,

The marine that engaged from Post 7 was unable to determine the

as well as eyes and ears access in Basra

occupants of the vehicle due to the reflection of the sun coming off the

The source gained the information

windshield.

through a trusted associate.

Iraq War Logs: ! http://warlogs.wikileaks.org/id/0DB5B033-3131-4080-822E8B0FAD1C1764/

Iraq War Logs and Afghanistan War Logs: ! https://www.wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/07ISLAMABAD1570_a.htm l ! https://wardiaries.wikileaks.org/id/C083FA15-1517-911CC5B9DBE95AE27ADD/ ! https://wardiaries.wikileaks.org/id/0584AC1C-6D30-4E5F964D-BE62A6BEA293

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IV.

IX.

s/as boy/as a boy

[smoke when bird nears]

dont wish to be a part of it

smoke when bird nears

at least not now im not ready

smoke when bird nears

s/as boy/as a boy

smoke when bird nears

i wouldn’t mind going to prison for the rest of my life

smoke when bird nears

if it wasn’t for the possibility of having pictures of me…

smoke when bird nears

plastered all over the world press… as boy…

smoke

They say, they say, they say they say smoke when bird nears

s/as boy/as a boy the girls call

smoke when bird nears

smoke

smoke when bird nears

smoke

smoke when bird nears They say, they say, they say, they say

the CPU is not made for this motherboard s/as boy/as a boy

smoke

I, tears I

im not ready smoke when bird nears

s/as boy/as a boy

tears

im just kind of drifting now…

I, tears I cannot hide

s/as boy/as a boy

smoke

tears

im not ready

smoke when bird nears

I, tears I cannot hide

s/as boy/as a boy

tears smoke when bird nears

I'm just kind of drifting now…

Manning-Lamo Chat Logs: ! http://www.wired.com/2011/07/manning-lamo-logs Liz Phair, “Girls! Girls! Girls!” (Exile in Guyville, 1993)

tears I cannot hide tears

smoke smoke when bird nears something here inside cannot be denied Afghanistan War Logs: ! https://wardiaries.wikileaks.org/id/C4766ED8-96DF-CD2479B973A8BCD52383/ Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach, “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” as recorded by Dinah Washington (1955)

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V.

brute force PROPHET team

[A young boy released several pigeons]

airstrike Gharani days to break too many chinks

A young boy released several pigeons

theres substantial lag i think

Pigeons are a likely signaling device. living such an opaque life

Later during movement, USSF noticed two other possible signaling

I’ve learned my lessons in tightropes.

devices.

its about securing the keys, using complex keys…

The first was a separate teenage boy with a mirror,

how safe you keep your private keys

and then in another village a white and red kite was being flown.

Big Boi, “Shutterbugg” (released 6.20.10)

Iraq War Logs: ! wardiaries.wikileaks.org/id/DF47C4F7-461F-47D3-A556D96B8BAC3B5C/

Manning-Lamo Chat Logs: ! http://www.wired.com/2011/07/manning-lamo-logs

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VI.

VIII.

Julian in a Nutshell

Complex Keys

B: What do you …

Back to life, back to reality….

A: Are you a …

DoS CIA

B: Are there any …

DOD NSA

A: You’ve said many times…

OSINT copy/pastes

B: Are you saying …

false flag PR games

A: When you see …

B: Do you fear …

open source Title 10

A: Julian in a …

satellite internet

B: nutshell … Are you a

Rijndael variants

A: journalist?

this is what i do for friends

A: What B: do you

OGA sent links

A: want …

LAMP servers sql T W i n k

B: Are there any instances …

“pink hat” Reykjavik

A: You’ve said many …

theres substantial lag i think

B: Are you saying in particular …

A: You’ve said many times, ‘smear campaign.’

B: Do you feel any state—any government—has a right to any secrets at

living such an opaque life I’ve learned my lessons in tightropes.

all?

its about securing the keys, using complex keys…

A: Are you saying undue influence on the women… or is it undue

(depends on the algorithm… )

influence on the prosecutor?

how safe you keep your private keys

B: When you see references to yourself as anarchic, an anarchist…

A: Do you fear that you will end up in an American jail?

MD-DOS .mil

B: is that an accurate description of what you are?

squints >shiver< SIPR now

A: [an] undue influence on the women?... I was in the courtroom all

pretty reckless at this point

these times, and there was talk of forcibly spreading her legs…

xanga squints creep me out

B: Are you concerned about your safety?

A: Holding her down so she couldn’t move…

anarchy in CSV

B: Julian in a nutshell what is wikileaks?

theres substantial lag i think

A: Are you a journalist?

switches towers DES

B: What do you want to achieve with the release of the video?

trigger happy rednecks

A: When you see references to yourself as anarchic, an anarchist, is

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Interlude: Don’t want to be a part

that an accurate description of what you are?

B: Do you fear that you will end up in an American jail?

A: Would you call yourself a free market proponent?

i encrypt as much as i can

B: Are there any instances [in] diplomacy or global affairs in which you

not a single person noticed

see secrecy as necessary and as an asset?

A: Does that mean you have private sector-focused leaks in the works?

i zerofilled the original

B: Well, that's a very strong charge.

i don’t want to be a part

A: Are you concerned about your safety?

B: And what they're saying is very strong.

i watched that video cold

A: Megaleaks?

not a single person noticed

B: Do you think that large portions of -- whether it's the American media or the international media -- have abandoned you…

i zerofilled the original

A: Do you think it’s anyone leading the campaign against you or is it

i don’t want to be a part

an opaque group?[

Manning-Lamo Chat Logs: ! http://www.wired.com/2011/07/manning-lamo-logs

B: Abandoned you and not come to your defense when people in government call you a high tech terrorist?

A: Us? China?

B: I’m not arguing…

A: How do your leaks …

B: Can you give me some examples?

A: I’m not arguing you’re a hacker now.

B: How do your leaks fit into that?

A: Your leak really…

B: Megaleaks?

A: Really substantially changed the world?

B: Us? China?

A: Can you give me some examples?

B: How do your leaks fit into that?

A: Do you think it’s anyone leading the campaign against you B: Would you say you're practicing civil disobedience against breaking the law A: or is it an opaque group?

B: in order to expose greater law-breaking?

A: Julian in a nutshell …

A: What do you …

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VII.

B: Are you a …

[Criminal Event: M urder Report]

B: Are there any …

A: You’ve said many times…

B: Are you saying …

Criminal Event: Murder Report

A: When you see …

In the vicinity of Amin Afandi Sirhan (Route Al Taji):

B: Do you fear …

1 Civilian Killed in Action

A: Julian in a …

August 1, 2006

B: nutshell … Are you a A: journalist?

1 UNKNOWN FEMALE, (APPROXIMATELY 25 YEARS OLD), WAS

A: What

FOUND IN AL HUSSAYNIYIA AREA CLOSE TO AN ICE FACTORY.

B: do

SHE WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD AND SHOWED SIGNS OF TORTURE.

A: you

THE BODY WAS TAKEN TO JUSTICE MEDICAL.

B: want?

*** Interviews with Julian Assange, (04.05.10 - 12.22.10): ! The Alyona Show (04.05.10) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sYXppiOteM&feature=related ! Cenk Uyngur, “The Young Turks” (12.22.10) http://www.theyoungturks.com/story/2010/12/22/183354/99/Diar y/Transcript-of-Cenk-Uygur-s-Exclusive-Interview-of-WikileaksFounder-Julian-Assange ! Richard Stengel, Time Magazine (12.01.10) http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2034040,00.html#i xzz1Gcb9TBO0 ! Jim Sciutto, ABC News (12.17.10) http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/julian-assange-calls-abc-newsreporter-tabloid-schmuck-12425603 ! David Frost, Frost Over the World (Al Jazeera) (12.22.10) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6mcSXge4Qo&NR=1 ! The Larry King Show, CNN (10.26.10) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OSNrrDmUDY ! Al Jazeera English (10.22.10) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLeFVVTYWbU&feature=relmfu ! Andy Greenberg, Forbes Magazine (11.29.10) http://blogs.forbes.com/andygreenberg/2010/11/29/an-interviewwith-wikileaks-julian-assange/ ! TED talk (07.16.2010) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDdljXDDDuk&feature=related

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Criminal Event: Murder Report In the vicinity of Baghdad: 2 Civilians Killed in Action May 31, 2007 Where: 38SMB 44470 78800 / M840 Street: Unknown House: Unknown Religious Sect of Victim: Unknown Sect of Neighborhood the Body was found in: Unknown Victim shows signs of torture: 1x hands bound 1X BODY IS SKELETON APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN HIT IN THE HEAD WITH BLUNT OBJECT SKULL HAS A LARGE HOLE IN IT AND A LARGE FRACTURE AND HANDS BOUND WITH CLOTH OTHER BODY IS JUST A PILE OF BONES Iraq War Logs: ! https://wardiaries.wikileaks.org/id/CD2A57FD-E5D4-5737E37C325978CBCA50/ ! https://wardiaries.wikileaks.org/id/E12F82C7-D4F6-627861DCE5D97B904701/

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