Now we're planning cyber attacks?

[B2G]

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]

1. Imagine how it's going to be going with our friends and allies who are also potential targets.

[BenzoDia]

2. Planning? We're already engaged. Remember stuxnet?

[B2G]

3. What about this?

"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]

4. yes...we are already involved

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]

5. In the 50's/60's you might have posted...

"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]

6. Check out the "careers" sections of any of the big

aerospace companies. Tons of openings for "cyber warriors." Jobs require all sorts of top secret clearances. It's all bullshit.