@JohnCleese The less well known (compared to Le Carré anyway) British espionage writer Ted Allbeury fictionalises this scenario in his novel The Twentieth Day of January. Worth a read or listen on Audible.
@afneil What is the risk here? A bunch of prats saying unpleasant stuff they will ultimately regret, or will a legion of digi delinquents upset the balance of power in the Middle East? In the old days they would just fade into insignificance, these days the commentariat thrive on them.