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Bush the cyber-terrorist

Anonymous Coward | 07.02.2003 17:34 | Technology | Terror War

The so-called President of the United States is wittering on about un-plugging the Internet - 'Cyberwarfare' guidelines have been drawn up.

According to the latest Beast News the Bush gang might use cyber-terrorism in order to get their evil way in the world. The basic idea is simple - unplug the net. What is not so obvious is why 'they', and it is always 'they', might want to do this. Would a crippling cyber-attack stop the Iraqis from getting themselves organised to get rid of their ever so evil dictator? Or, would the cyber-terrorist U.S. government wish to unplug the net at home just so that we would never ever find out about their 911 crimes? It is 'endgame' for the Bush regime and they will have to safely escape to Hawaii somehow...

Transportation to Hawaii?  http://cryptome.org/uscg020403.txt

Funnily enough, none of the geeks of Slashdot have the slightest idea why their beloved regime might tinker with their net -

 http://slashdot.org/articles/03/02/07/1319240.shtml?tid=103

February 7, 2003
Report: Bush Considering Cyber Warfare
By Roy Mark

President Bush secretly signed an order last July directing administration officials to develop the parameters for possible cyber-attacks against enemy computer networks, according to a report in Friday's Washington Post. The report also says the Pentagon is actively developing "cyber-weapons," to disable enemy radar, electrical grids and telephone systems.

The U.S. has never used cyber attacks against a country and the early planning stages have been shrouded in mystery. According to Friday's report, security around the program has been likened to the secrecy surrounding the development of the atom bomb.

Although the administration has shown interest in developing such a program, until Bush signed the directive, known as National Security Presidential Directive 16, the government lacked rules outlining who could be subject to cyber attacks, what the targets should be and who would make the decision to launch the attacks.

"We have capabilities, we have organizations; we do not yet have an elaborated strategy, doctrine, procedures," the paper quoted Richard A. Clarke, who last week resigned as special adviser to the president on cyberspace security, as saying.

The report additionally claims the Pentagon is considering cyber attacks against Iraq if Bush decides to go war against the country. Other sources quoted, however, had reservations about the plan, saying the nation's own dependence on digital networks -- and their own well-reported vulnerabilities -- would make it a prime target for a counter cyber attack.

There are also concerns about collateral damage. An attack on a country's electrical grid, for instance, could also cut power to hospitals and other critical civilian facilities.

The Post said the White House arranged a meeting involving academia, industry and the government in January at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to discuss the plan

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HAWAI'I????

07.02.2003 23:55

So many people in Hawai'i despise Dubia (and the rest of the U.S. mess) that they want out(see link)! Dubia: if you try to flee to Hawai'i when the going gets tough(and it just may), don't expect a warm welcome!

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- Homepage: http://www.hawaii-nation.org/