George Bush - Cyber Warrior

Fascinating article in today's NYT on how George Bush authorized the virus - Spexnet that damaged and delayed Iran's nuclear development.

"But by the time Mr. Bush left office, no wholesale destruction had been accomplished. Meeting with Mr. Obama in the White House days before his inauguration, Mr. Bush urged him to preserve two classified programs, Olympic Games and the drone program in Pakistan. Mr. Obama took Mr. Bush’s advice. "

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/01/world/middleeast/obama-ordered-wave-of-cyberattacks-against-iran.html?_r=1&hp

 

Robert Wright skewers Obama for carrying on Bush cyber attack plan:

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/06/president-obamas-hypocrisy-on-cyberattacks/258016/?google_editors_picks=true

A year ago the Obama administration unveiled its "International Strategy for Cyberspace." The document said, among other things, that "aggressive acts in cyberspace" may be viewed by America as acts of war. "When warranted, the United States will respond to hostile acts in cyberspace as we would any other threat to our country," which may mean the use of "military force." The U.S. "has no intention of sitting quietly while corporate and governmental computer systems are attacked with impunity."