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Why Warriors, Not Geeks, Run US Cyber Command Posts
koterica writes "The Washington Post explains why the military prefers to have combat veterans rather than geeks running network security. '"It was supposed to be a war fighter unit, not a geek unit," said task force veteran Jason Healey, who had served as an Air Force signals intelligence officer.
A fighter would understand, for instance, if an enemy had penetrated the networks and changed coordinates or target times, said Dusty Rhoads, a retired Air Force colonel and former F-117 pilot who recruited the original task force members. "A techie wouldn't have a clue," he said.'"
Variations on t4e Short of a miracle
If i was in charge of operating a kill switch waiting for the kill command, there would never be a moment where my data was at risk to be lost. MY entire infrastructure would be built around the premise that it is all lost in one keystroke. NO, i wouldn't pause as a geek, because I would have prepared in advance. In short, you are an idiot and falsely presume that a soldier will take his national security job more seriously then a civilian in the same position and gravity of situation.
Good-bye
Perhaps because the average soldier in the military is a retarded redneck that thinks the internet = facebook.
Despite what you've learned in the media... Heroisim doesn't win wars...
KILLING THE ENEMY BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY BEFORE THEY KILL YOU... does.
Fighting like cowards costs alot less (of our) lives.
Theres no such thing as a 'fair' war. Kill them before they kill you is the bottom line.
And if you're NOT willing to fight that way. You're obviously not willing to wage war. Shut the hell up and go sue for peace.
Collateral damage? Pff.. Who cares if i don't want the assets for myself... Destroy them.
Civilian casualties? who cares... if you're not willing to kill them all. you're not really at war. you're just fucking around.
Unfortunatly america has been fucking around for the last 3-4 wars now... Which is why they cost so much. And never resolve anything.
I educated myself. See wikileads. You, you just resort to an argumentum ad hominem. Perhaps you should try to come up with a real argument before you open your mouth and make yourself look like a ignorant twat who champions cowards.
I think you're a faggotty pussy ass cocksucker.