I agree to some extent with you PipeVVOrm but I must say that its not completely right to pin the fault on the target companies, no matter the site every website has its flaws be them backdoor or the fact a massive influx of users or a DDOS attack can take the site down or slow it significantly most websites are helpless against DDOS attacks anyway, what your saying is similar to throwing a Brick at a window and saying its the fault of the person whos window it is for not having double glazing.
However I do think, more so with the higher up hackers rather than the kids using the scrips that they should be rewarded for managing to get into the systems if the do it by smart means such as SQLI or other Vulnerabilities and the kiddies should just be issued a warning to scare them off from doing it but no raids to homes or anything like that.

sorry for the double post, keeps crashing evertime I try to leave a comment.

I dont find raiding homes of Minors acceptable whatsoever. Anonimity is the best form of protest, server attacks ARE damaging other peoples property. Which frankly I'd be a bit fed up about too, it also gives the protest a bad name.If we all start dissapearing off the radar then they will soon have to take notice, they wont have anyone to scan. lol. Democracy was built on the fact that people have the right to say NO and demonstrate that fact. Anything less would be extreme Communism. 

Raiding minors homes, hmmm.........sorry but I dont find that acceptable at all. Who is actually at fault here? the attacker or the server owner for its lack of ability to protect itself. You dont go to war with a bannana do you? or do you?Tor and Tails, this is the best form of protest, if most of us disapear off the radar then they will take notice. Attacking servers is old hat and never really works. Thats damaging someone elses's property and that gives the protest a bad name. Anonimity is the best form of protest. We should be aloud to protest, if not then there is something seriously wrong with democracy.

I'm guessing they used a script similar to Low Orbit. It doesn't allow you to hide your IP. Therefore, it should be little wonder that most of those who would go ahead and use it for a DDOS attack would be young, naive, and feel invincible. Meanwhile, German law enforcement is probably touting its keen detective work for the complex task of picking up a phone and asking their ISP for their address. Be smart, kiddies. Don't go running off to war naked.

Script Kiddies, but the Nazi Zionists are running Germany again it seems!