Military Granted Role in Cyberattack Response

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/21/us/21cyber.html?src=twrhp ^ | 10/20/2010 | Thom Shanker

[Danae]

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has adopted new procedures for using the Defense Department’s vast array of cyberwarfare capabilities in case of an attack on vital computer networks inside the United States, delicately navigating historic rules that restrict military action on American soil. Related

* Times Topic: Computer Security (Cybersecurity)

The system would mirror that used when the military is called on in natural disasters like hurricanes or wildfires. A presidential order dispatches the military forces, working under the control of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Under the new rules, the president would approve the use of the military’s expertise in computer-network warfare, and the Department of Homeland Security would direct the work.

[Danae]

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Ok so yea, 1878 is when that was written right?

Seriously.... if this happens... woah.

[Danae]

Ping to this story

[WellyP]

Is Obama is becoming more unhinged delusional or is this Soros/Swartz and Axelrod using their puppet to advance their goals?

[Danae]

What worries me... this is blatantly against the law.

And Obama doesn’t even seem slightly concerned....

[little jeremiah]

the Department of Homeland Security would direct the work.

I don't like this part either.

[little jeremiah]

I actually don’t like any of it and could you explain in simple layman’s language how it is illegal, if/when you have time?

[Danae]

I don’t think it is legal.

[444Flyer]

“I actually don’t like any of it and could you explain in simple layman’s language how it is illegal, if/when you have time?”

The use of the United States military in any type of ‘policing’ on U.S. soil is breaking this law. But when did breaking the law stop ever stop a fascistic thinker?

“Posse Comitatus”:

“The Posse Comitatus Act is a United States federal law (18 U.S.C. § 1385) passed on June 18, 1878, after the end of Reconstruction, with the intention (in concert with the Insurrection Act of 1807) of substantially limiting the powers of the federal government to use the military for law enforcement. The Act prohibits most members of the federal uniformed services (today the Army, Navy, Air Force, and State National Guard forces when such are called into federal service) from exercising nominally state law enforcement, police, or peace officer powers that maintain “law and order” on non-federal property (states and their counties and municipal divisions) within the United States...”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posse_Comitatus_Act

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This needs to be stopped and challenged in court if necessary.

[GOPJ]

Is Obama is becoming more unhinged delusional or is this Soros/Swartz and Axelrod ...

Or all of the above...

[ShadowAce]