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> > > "We know what deterrence was with 'mutually assured destruction'
> > > during the Cold War. But what is deterrence in information
> > > warfare?" -- Brigadier General Douglas Richardson, USAF, Commander
> > > - Space Warfare Center
> >
> > That one's easy. Disinformation. Find out the enemy's information
> > source and "poison the well."
>
> No way, that's counterstrikes. How do you dissuade your opponent from
> even trying? What deters your opponent from wanting to take the risk?
>
No, it would be counterstrike if you acted blatantly (e.g. a news report
that the water in the capital city is poisoned), but it is deterrence if
you act in a more Orwellian fashion to shap attitudes (e.g. a talking
head report that your country is utterly advanced and unbeatable).
--
Jack Coates
Monkeynoodle: It's what's for dinner!
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