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Obama Order Sped Up Wave of Cyberattacks Against Iran (taking credit for Stuxnet)
NY Times ^ | 6-1-2012 | DAVID E. SANGER

Posted on 06/01/2012 8:49:33 AM PDT by Sir Napsalot

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To: shalom aleichem

Not only is this reckless and improper, it’s really stupid. A cyber attack on another country by itself is only a nuisance. If you want to STOP a country from engaging in a policy, a cyber attack is only effective as a part of a much larger, coordinated attack on that country. In other words, you take down that country’s computer systems to blind them and remove their command & control. It is only effective for a short duration, but during that time, you actually, really, physically ATTACK them.

Did the suxtnet virus stop the Iranians from making nukes? Nope, it only slowed them down. It did not stop them. If a guy is beating you on the head with a two-by-four, your goal is to make him stop, not make him slow down.

Out idiot president does not realize any of this.


21 posted on 06/01/2012 10:22:47 AM PDT by henkster (Wanted: Politicians willing to say "No" to people. No experience required.)
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To: Sir Napsalot
(Note to self)
Instead of clumsy Obama campaign to boost his macho image as I originally thought, is it possible that some one(s) inside this admin realized Obama is very likely to lose and leaked this story and secret kill list to media, trying to force him out? Even though leaking both stories are reprehensible.

In the meantime, we see an increase in Bill Clinton's activities?

22 posted on 06/01/2012 10:48:39 AM PDT by Sir Napsalot (Pravda + Useful Idiots = CCCP; JournOList + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey!)
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To: Sir Napsalot
red-sea.
23 posted on 06/01/2012 2:35:35 PM PDT by Foolsgold (L I B Lacking in Brains)
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