Cyberwarfare and President Obama
Posted by S H Brown VI at 11/6/2008 11:47 AM 
Categories: American Politics,Russia,China,Cyberwarfare,Obama
Categories: American Politics,Russia,China,Cyberwarfare,Obama
Revelations of foreign hacking into Obama's campaign computers present a wonderful opportunity for the incoming President to set the tone for relations with the two dangerous powers. Now is the time for the Obama camp to take a public stand against hacking and to call out, by name, the aggressors. Additionally, a thorough damage assessment needs to be conducted to determine what information was seized by foreign agents. Although the event took place this past summer, and included attacks on McCain's computers, the hacking has only just become public. An independent assessment by the Obama campaign indicates Russian or Chinese involvement. The Bush administration and the FBI concur.
As NGIA's Norm Lihou reported yesterday on Current TV, Russia has already fired the first salvo at the newly elected Obama. The hacking begs the question of what Russia knew. What can we expect from the Chinese? A forceful renunciation of the hacking will help allay fears regarding Obama's foreign policy inexperience and remind the world that we Americans take great pride in our nation and will not let our guard down despite our euphoria.
As NGIA's Norm Lihou reported yesterday on Current TV, Russia has already fired the first salvo at the newly elected Obama. The hacking begs the question of what Russia knew. What can we expect from the Chinese? A forceful renunciation of the hacking will help allay fears regarding Obama's foreign policy inexperience and remind the world that we Americans take great pride in our nation and will not let our guard down despite our euphoria.
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