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Abizaid: US military has failed to embrace cyberspace in terror war
Topic: Technology 3:25 am EDT, Aug  4, 2007

Here is retired Army Gen. John Abizaid, former CENTCOM commander, on June 20, at Transformation Warfare '07:

“The enemy is in fact more networked, more decentralized, and operates within a broader commander’s intent than any 20th century foe we’ve ever met,” he said. “In fact, this enemy is better networked than we are.”

Tapping information is particularly vital to empower lower-level American soldiers in theater, but the “architectures and the switches” are now being pulled by generals and politicians, he said.

He said because too many stovepipes and bureaucrats hamper the effective use of technology in the field, it may be time for a national dialogue after the 2008 elections about reforming the defense establishment to fight future wars.

Abizaid scolded reporters for not telling enough stories about the enemy.

Audio for sale here.

See also the on-scene report:

"It does take a network to beat a network, and our network must be better."

"It's more about people; it's more about taking risks," General Keys said. "It's more about changing the rules and (getting) a clean sheet of paper."

What's kind of sad is that these guys don't realize just how cheap getting up to speed on this sort of thing is.

...which is mainly because no amount of cyber-"warfare" is likely to effect much lasting damage on anyone.

Abizaid: US military has failed to embrace cyberspace in terror war



 
 
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