Thread: Massive cyber attack on Iran came from U.S., report says

Originally Posted by Catawba

I wonder what went wrong that this president withdrew the troops from Iraq, began drawdown of the troops in Afghanistan and proposed cuts to military spending?

Again, could we stick with the OP please, Massive cyber attack on Iran came from U.S., report says or you can start a new thread....

Catawba, why do you wish to continuously derail this thread?

Looks like all those hackers recruited and placed on our payroll has paid off, lol.

This is pandora's box, and it's been opened. Unlike enriched uranium, this can't be traced, it's simple to do (relatively speaking), and just about anyone can do it, though some much better than others.

Things like this are exactly why our government still rellies on paper for so many things, despite budgetary concerns.

Originally Posted by Jango

With all of the inspections the IAEA have performed, why would you doubt that documentation exists exhibiting Iranian nuclear markers?

Well, what do you believe?

How many visits have there been in the past ~20 months? Russia may have enough data on it to pin down any enriched fuel that comes from it but I doubt anyone else does.

Originally Posted by Wiggen

Is that a serious question? You're asking why we should be concerned if a country that supplies Islamic terrorists with weapons all over the world should suddenly possess nuclear weapons? What planet do you live on?

Ollie North.

one of my fears is that this will set off a chain of events that results in an attack on the US. every militaristic nation in the world probably has stuxnet now, and most have probably made used it to make their own weapon.

that's the problem with game changing weapons : it's only a matter of time until your "enemy" gets one.

i'd prefer we use more of our innovative power to address energy and the economy. want to disarm Iran? stop buying oil.

Originally Posted by Catawba

Yes his loyalty is to the 99%, rather than the 1% that profit from military imperialism. That helps explain why the majority of Wall Street donations are going to Romney.

Come on Catawba. Last election they went to Obama.

Originally Posted by Helix

one of my fears is that this will set off a chain of events that results in an attack on the US. every militaristic nation in the world probably has stuxnet now, and most have probably made used it to make their own weapon.

that's the problem with game changing weapons : it's only a matter of time until your "enemy" gets one.

i'd prefer we use more of our innovative power to address energy and the economy. want to disarm Iran? stop buying oil.

Stuxnet is an open source virus. Anyone can get their hands on it and use in it or as a variant of it. It has been available for some time now.

Further, there are already severe sanctions on Iran and they are producing oil and IIRC just stockpiling it.

Originally Posted by Connery

Stuxnet is an open source virus. Anyone can get their hands on it and use in it or as a variant of it. It has been available for some time now.

Further, there are already severe sanctions on Iran and they are producing oil and IIRC just stockpiling it.

And that is the virus we know of. Do we really think that we know of our government most powerful cyber weapon? I highly doubt we are that informed.

Originally Posted by Jetboogieman

Seriously? I mean Seriously?

It was you who asked the question. What other explanation do you have for his withdrawal of the troops from Iraq, the drawdown of the troops in Afghanistan and proposed cuts to military spending?

Originally Posted by Catawba

Yes his loyalty is to the 99%, rather than the 1% that profit from military imperialism. That helps explain why the majority of Wall Street donations are going to Romney.

BHO had collected more money from Wasll Street than any other previous president, which explains all the crony capitalism going on with GM, GE, Solyndra and all the rest. Perhaps there might be change but thats unlikely with Obama spreading the dough around.

Obama still flush with cash from financial sector despite frosty relations - The Washington Post