Gary McKinnon is accused of having invaded computer networks run by the Pentagon, by NASA and by dozens of other parts of the United States government in 2000 and 2002. Along the way, prosecutors say, he crippled crucial instruments of national security just after the Sept. 11 hujackings, when the government was trying to head off any further terror attacks.
Prosecutors say he was after the truth about aliens and "other government secrets."
NY Times, article July 30, 2008, Mike Nizza.

One has to watch these Brits. They may be after the secret ingredient in Starbucks latte.