Buried in the recently passed NDAA is a provision, perhaps just as dangerous as its other transgressions, that permits the Pentagon to wage an offensive Cyber War, “to defend our Nation, Allies and interests.”
Section 954 of the NDAA titled Military Activities in Cyberspace  received no debate in Congress as well as in the media.  The section  states clearly:
Congress affirms that the Department of Defense has the capability, and  upon direction by the President may conduct offensive operations in  cyberspace to defend our Nation, Allies and interests.
Even though there was virtually no debate about this provision by  Congress or the press, the intention of action was expected.  In July of  this year, the Pentagon announced their strategy to treat cyberspace as  an “operational domain” in their Department of Defense Strategy for  Operating in Cyberspace.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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