Tuesday, October 18, 2011

U.S. Debated Cyberwarfare Against Libya - NYTimes.com

Sign of the cyber-times

But administration officials and even some military officers balked, fearing that it might set a precedent for other nations, in particular Russia or China, to carry out such offensives of their own, and questioning whether the attack could be mounted on such short notice. They were also unable to resolve whether the president had the power to proceed with such an attack without informing Congress.

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In the end, Libya’s air-defense network was dangerous but not exceptionally robust. American surveillance identified its locations, and it was degraded through conventional attacks.

U.S. Debated Cyberwarfare Against Libya - NYTimes.com

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