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Air Force Seeking Geeks For 'Cyber Command'

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the they-also-serve dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Wired reports that the two-star general in charge of the US Air Force's new Cyber Command is looking for hacker-types to beef up its cadre of cyber warriors — no heavy lifting required. 'We have to change the way we think about warriors of the future,' General William Lord says. 'So if they can't run three miles with a pack on their backs but they can shut down SCADA system, we need to have a culture where they fit in.' The Cyber Command is the Air Force's first new Major Command since the early 1990s. Its purpose is to be able to win an electronic war with China and other potential adversaries."

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  1. Re:Those who join will become killers. by itsybitsy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Personal self defense is one thing, war is quite another.

    Oh, wait, the Iraq War was the USA, Britian, et. al., invading and killing people in Iraq. Oops. Your argument back fired. Those in Iraq were defending themselves!!!

    Either way war isn't the answer.

    You've identified a problem that needs solutions other than killing. When someone comes into your country with weapons demanding your women and property there are other solutions than killing them or surrendering to them.

    Solutions will not be easy. Killing will only beget more killing. Haven't you read history?

  2. Re:Barn Door: Already Open by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Talk about giving a potential enemy all of the sticks they need to beat you over the head with.

    We armed Hussein and the mujahideen -- why would we treat the slopes any differently. After all, we gave them most favored nation status years ago.

  3. Re:Those who join will become killers. by dave420 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Interesting. Very interesting. I wonder how you can make such a massive generalisation, especially when so many civilians have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. What about when that helicopter targetted a blown-up Bradley fighting vehicle in the middle of a peaceful crowd? Isn't that intentionally targetting civilians? They might not target civilians to make a point, but many in the military seem to not give a damn if they get caught in the crossfire. I fail to see how that's any better, at least those who attack civilians do it because they know it's bad. Those who don't even think about it seem to value life even less.

  4. Re: Yeah, right. by Aqualung812 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    What the hell screwed up keyboard are you using? My | key is about 8 inches to the RIGHT of the ! key.

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