Aljazeera.net Loses Aljazeera.com UDRP

**Dave Zan** · 07-29-2005, 11:22 AM

An interesting decision, especially since both parties are in the same area in
related industries (albeit with different markets and focus):

http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/deci...2005-0309.html

The Complainant has a controversial reputation

One of the things that made the .net controversial was the domain having
been stolen back in 2003:

http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,110027,00.asp

The bad news continued on Thursday for Arab satellite television network Al-Jazeera. A hacker hijacked the network's domain, www.aljazeera.net, pointing visitors to another site that displayed a pro-war message.

Stolen by John William Racine II:

http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/racinePlea.htm

Racine admitted to FBI agents that he had contacted Network Solutions by telephone and e-mail in an attempt to gain control of the Aljazeera.net domain name. He ultimately created a false photo identification card to impersonate an Al Jazeera systems administrator and forged the systems administrator's signature on a Network Solutions "Statement of Authorization" form. Racine then sent the fraudulent documents to Network Solutions by facsimile and induced Network solutions to give him control of the Al Jazeera account.

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...26283#continue

http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2003/Nov...03_crm_639.htm

United States v. Racine, No. CR 03-557-AHM (C.D. Cal., sentenced Nov. 12, 2003)
Summary: On Nov. 12, 2003, John William Racine II, a website designer from Norco, California, was sentenced in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California for two felony charges after admitting to federal authorities that he was responsible for the hijacking of Arabic-language news station Al Jazeera's website during the war in Iraq.

Tough luck for the TV channel. This'll make them even more "controversial"...

**draqon** · 07-29-2005, 05:41 PM

Al Jazeera isnt a TV channel, nor are they are a news outlet. They are a terrorist organization.

**Acro** · 07-29-2005, 06:03 PM

Racine should have been given an award from the frozen Iraqi funds and a medal of honor. But what else to expect from the spineless administration of Dubya.

**ParkQuick.com** · 07-29-2005, 07:08 PM

If I'm reading it right, Aljazeera.net also got hit with a "reverse domain hijacking" finding.

Originally Posted by draqon

Al Jazeera isnt a TV channel, nor are they are a news outlet. They are a terrorist organization.

This comment is really innapropriate. They are certainly a TV news network, just as Fox News is a TV news network. Both have a certain point-of-view, and they probably don't agree on much.

**jdk** · 07-29-2005, 07:48 PM

I would love to get started in a heated debate on this topic.

**Kishin** · 07-29-2005, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by draqon

Al Jazeera isnt a TV channel, nor are they are a news outlet. They are a terrorist organization.

I believe your thinking of "Al Qaeda"

**Ovicide** · 07-30-2005, 06:30 AM

Originally Posted by draqon

Al Jazeera isnt a TV channel, nor are they are a news outlet. They are a terrorist organization.

You're mixed up:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-jazeera

You've spent too much time watching television.

**draqon** · 07-30-2005, 11:58 AM

oh believe me, im well aware of who and what al-jazeera is. they have an extensive history of connections to terrorist groups including al qaeda, and they relentlessly publish anti.semitic and racist material. they are basically a mouthpiece for the terrorists.

Healingsites, dont stress yourself too much, i will worry about whether my comments are inappropriate or not.