Is it just me or does this document seem a little strange: http://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/nss.pdf There's no mention of the Internet, cybersecurity, or even "information warfare." Coming just two days after the highly-touted "cybersecurity strategy" (http://www.whitehouse.gov/pcipb/cyberstrategy-draft.pdf), this could be seen as a rebuke to Clarke's handling of it. Or perhaps Wednesday's report was seen as simply irrelevant. Remember how the Clarke draft report talked up the topic: "Cyberspace is essential to both homeland security and national security; its security and reliability support the economy, critical infrastructures, and national defense." If it's so essential, then why isn't it part of the official National Security Strategy? That document talks about agricultural aid, public health threats like AIDS, and improving third world literacy rates -- you'd think "cybersecurity" might rate a mention. -Declan --- THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2002 STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY Today President Bush submitted to Congress the National Security Strategy of the United States as required by the Goldwater-Nichols Defense Department Re-Organization Act of 1986. The president's national security strategy reflects the union of our values and our national interest. This strategy states that the safety and security of America is the first and fundamental commitment of the our government. America must always stand for and protect the universal values on which it was founded. To this end, President Bush makes clear that the United States will use its position of strength and influence in the world to defend, preserve, and extend the peace. The full text of the National Security Strategy can be accessed at www.whitehouse.gov. ### ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POLITECH -- Declan McCullagh's politics and technology mailing list You may redistribute this message freely if you include this notice. To subscribe to Politech: http://www.politechbot.com/info/subscribe.html This message is archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ Declan McCullagh's photographs are at http://www.mccullagh.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Like Politech? Make a donation here: http://www.politechbot.com/donate/ Recent CNET News.com articles: http://news.search.com/search?q=declan CNET Radio 9:40 am ET weekdays: http://cnet.com/broadband/0-7227152.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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