Well, of course.
"It also could keep a possible cyberattack from starting a nuclear war, he said, although neither Washington nor Moscow appears interested in negotiating an agreement to end the practice of keeping nuclear missiles on high alert."
Huh? Contradictory to the above.
"Retired Gen. James Cartwright said in an interview that “de-alerting” nuclear arsenals could foil cyber intruders by reducing the chance of firing a weapon in response to a false warning of attack."
Okay, not being a computer hacker type, I still wonder how the hackers could get into such a closed system and initiate nuclear war. Think about all the early warning terrestial and satellite systems. As I said above, it would take more than hacked messages. Even Obambi isn't that stupid nor are the Joint Chiefs of Staff. There are so many redundant procedures in place, the most brilliant computer hacker in the world could not over-ride those protocols. Russia has the same as does France, England, India. Nor so sure about China or Pakistan.
Thinking this guy is looking for a book deal.
The article says “in an interview”. My first question is “For what purpose and in what context was this interview conducted?” Who participated in the “interview?” What media outlet/reporter, etc. Where did it occur?
All we know is “interview” and nothing much else.
Yes, I’d be asking “bookdeal”, drumming up bidness for a consulting firm, hawking policy for Democrats? Could be anything.