Ok, GE, I read the article you linked to. It makes no reference to IBM's contribution to Linux, an Operating System built by a Finish, and mostly optimized and upgraded by the open source community. Yes it is true that IBM has made contributions to the Linux Kernel, but nothing that could be construed as a security breach. Especially in light of the fact that anyone on Earth can have access to even the most recent kernel. Their are highly secure versions of the kernel, but these are not due to encryption but to configuration and therefore again do not fall under any security concerns. So, one more time. If you are against this business deal, I agree with you, but come up with a more valid argument.
Most of the complex advancements such as symetric multiprocessing and memory handling come straight from IBM, who has hundreds of programmers dedicated to increasing Linux productivity. All in all, IBM has invested billions into Linux, and without Linux, China woudln't be cracking the top 10 in worldwide supercomputers. You may choose to look the other way, but I see it as no small coincidence that Linux's growth in popularity has been directly related to IBM's investment. They just pledged another $100 million last week.