I am not an expert on the complex telecommunications network but, after the incident where Pakistan took down You Tube over the Mohammad cartoons, it’s clear that routers and DNS servers can be compromised.
Since this blog has attracted a number of “communication consultants” that seem to be explaining Putin’s position on the current war I’ll just make a few short points.
Fred makes a blunt but important statement:
If we can’t save Georgia, we sure can destroy the Mullah’s toys, destroy Iran’s navy, bomb to smitereens the Revolutionary Guards, and decapitate the leadership. Won’t be much left for Moscow to work with. So, doing Iran will put it to Putin, right where it hurts. –Fred Aug, 11 2008. 4:52 pm Voluntary amputation
Technically speaking, Putin has devoted a considerable amount of military men and materials into the war with Georgia. Logically, now would be a good time to strike Iran.
The strikes on our troops with machine-manufactured shaped charges directed by the Mullahs and their Russian friends must stop.
Although, NATO just a shell of its former self as Whiskey notes, it would provide a good excuse to arm and mire down the Russians in Georgia.
I think we have an obligation to those Georgian troops who helped us in the sand box to avenge the bombing and shelling of their families. The Russian bombs and HE shells were intended to destroy buildings men women and children – which will anger Georgian residents for a long time. That should put some fire in their belly.
As Wretchard has noted Putin deceived Bush and executed a well planned invasion. Putin has set the tone of conduct.
The arming of our friends doesn’t have to be overt. In fact, I would recommend the opposite. Instruct Condi and Gates to inform Putin at all is forgiven. Look him in the eye then kick him in the crotch.
It would be desirable to cause a little distention between the Chinese and the Russians by noting that Russia is taking the spot light off of the Olympics in China causing great harm. Drive a wedge between China and Russia.
Next, We should proceed to eliminate Putin’s Iranian proxy as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Hit the Quds, the Revolutionary Guards and the top guys in the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq. And, maybe Arrange for Ahmadinejad’s Airbus to have ill-fated mechanical failure.
We don’t need any more Iranian Quds brazenly killing our guys like Karbala attack in January.
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,249403,00.html
In summary, entangle Putin in his own back yard and don’t let Putin control the oil infrastructure of Europe.
