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Military Appoints General To Direct Cyber Warfare

An anonymous reader writes news from The Guardian, excerpting: "The US military has appointed its first senior general to direct cyber warfare – despite fears that the move marks another stage in the militarisation of cyberspace. The newly promoted four-star general, Keith Alexander, takes charge of the Pentagon's ambitious and controversial new Cyber Command, designed to conduct virtual combat across the world's computer networks. He was appointed on Friday afternoon in a low-key ceremony at Fort Meade, in Maryland."

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  1. I knew that name seemed familiar... by Yvan256 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Reverse the first and last name and you get this instead.

  2. Re:I am the very model of a modern Cyber General by BluBrick · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Try singing it to the tune of Tom Lehrer's "The Elements".

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