US government declares hacking an act of war, then hacks allies

Libertarian ForOur Future · Jul 3, 2013

Revelations from European leaders on Monday that the National Security Agency bugged European Union offices in Washington and hacked into its computer network bring to light hypocrisy on the part of the U.S. government.

In 2011, the Pentagon released its first formal cyber strategy, which called computer hacking from other nations an "act of war," according to the Wall Street Journal. In late June of this year, WSJ reported that Edward Snowden, the NSA whistleblower, released information alleging the U.S. government was hacking Chinese targets "that include the nation's mobile-phone companies and one of the country's most prestigious universities."

Now that EU offices have been hacked by the U.S. government as well, one must wonder if that was an "act of war" on the part of the United States.

Pentagon officials emphasized in 2011, however, that not every cyberattack would be considered an act of war unless it threatened American lives, commerce or infrastructure. There would also have to be indisputable evidence that the suspected nation state was involved.

U.S. hacking of China and the EU may not have caused such harm to those countries, but that hasn't stopped EU officials from expressing outrage. "I am deeply worried and shocked about the allegations of U.S. authorities spying on EU offices," Martin Schulz, president of the European Parliament said. "If the allegations prove to be true, it would be an extremely serious matter which will have a severe impact on EU-U.S. relations."

Jean Asselborn, Luxembourg's foreign minister, also chimed in, calling the practice "abominable."

A spokesman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that "bugging friends is unacceptable."

French President Francois Hollande condemned the practice as well, saying, "We cannot accept this type of behavior between partners and allies." Hollande later said that the hacking was not necessary for anti-terrorism efforts. "We know that there are systems which have to control notably for the threat against terrorism, but I do not think that this is in our embassies or in the EU that this risks exist," he said.

President Obama, however, doesn't seem to think he's done anything wrong.

Apparently, you might be a terrorist if you work for the EU.

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I just love hypocrisy, don't you? So it's only an act of war if it poses a threat and it can be shown that the hack can from the nation. Sure, you're more than welcome to hack away at anything else, but pose a threat to us, it's an act of war.

Ha, maybe if they stopped poking their nose into other people's business, focus on securing our networks, then folks can stop worrying about who is trying to get into our network. If you know where it's coming from, maybe they should setup up some 'honey pots', to catch them in the act. No, of course not, the government needs to control the internet, it has to be a bigger deal than what it's made up to be.

BRING IN THE PIRACY! That'll dupe the American public into believing the government needs control of the internet. Sprinkle a little hacking in there from other countries, fool proof. Get some neo-libs & neo-cons behind this bill, it's a sure victory for all.

Steady Pie · Jul 3, 2013

The United States is to the rest of the nations as all states are to their people. They have the monopoly on lawful use of power, anyone else exercising the same actions is a criminal.

Molke · Jul 3, 2013

Uncle Suckemoff is mortified. American people last to know of spying.

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