[subego]

This is threatening to make the Eric Holder thread too interesting, so I figured start a thread and let things migrate over here.

I'll start the ball rolling with the question: should we have admitted the attack?

[Snow-i]

Originally Posted by subego 

This is threatening to make the Eric Holder thread too interesting, so I figured start a thread and let things migrate over here.

I'll start the ball rolling with the question: should we have admitted the attack?

No, what did we gain by doing so?

[subego]

We established a precedent for how this type of thing will go down.

I don't think no one ever admitting this stuff is such a hot idea.

[subego]

To expand, you don't mount an attack like this just because you can. The intent of the attack was to delay the endgame. The attack is over, so it's time to start thinking about the endgame it was delaying.

The real question here is are we going to let Iran get a nuke? If we're not, isn't it better we lay things on the table? One could argue it's paramount Iran knows the seriousness of our intent. This was a full-on act of war (IMO). They should know that in no uncertain terms.

Even if we will let Iran get a nuke, shouldn't we at least act like we mean business? If we're going to bluff, let's bluff where it counts.

[subego]

Anyone?

I feel my points are arguable, but when I argue with myself I usually get funny looks.

[reader50]

Our government released malware onto the internet. It was high-quality malware, improving the average in the wild. We paid the development costs, along with the disinfection costs (indirectly) as businesses pass along expenses. Note that it didn't work - it was caught after disabling a minority of the centrifuges.

Our government admitted to all of this.

To answer your question, yes the government did the right thing to admit the attack. Voters need relevant info before elections.

[The Final Dakar]

Originally Posted by subego 

Anyone?

I feel my points are arguable, but when I argue with myself I usually get funny looks.

No agree, Stuxnet was an open secret like Lily Tomlin being gay.
(Worst example ever?)

[subego]

Originally Posted by reader50 

Voters need relevant info before elections.

Not sure if serious
[Futurama Fry]
Or sarcastic...

[reader50]

Then I did it perfectly. Thank you.