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This should make for an interesting summit with the Chinese.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/07/obama-china-targets-cyber-overseas
Savannahmann
(3,891 posts)BenzoDia
(1,010 posts)B2G
(9,766 posts)"The directive also contemplates the possible use of cyber actions inside the US, though it specifies that no such domestic operations can be conducted without the prior order of the president, except in cases of emergency."
Well as long as they can't attack domestically unless the president authorizes it...
Roselma
(540 posts)in cyberwarfare (Iran stuxnet). AND yes...a president may eventually be able to shut down the internet for some specific reasons. This is not new. Remember this?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20029282-281.html
Internet 'kill switch' bill will return
Controversial bill handing president power over privately owned computer systems during "national cyberemergency" will return this year.
(it is helpful to read the cnet article since the title overstates)
longship
(40,416 posts)"Now we're planning thermonuclear attacks?" upon release of info on SIOP.
But that's just what the Pentagon does. Make plans for wars based on whatever weaponry is at our disposal. That's what they've always done and what they always will do.
This should surprise nobody.
LibDemAlways
(15,139 posts)aerospace companies. Tons of openings for "cyber warriors." Jobs require all sorts of top secret clearances. It's all bullshit.