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A "Cyber Pearl Harbor": A Real and Growing Threat Hold X Reply LIGNET newsmax@reply.newsmax.com to me show details 8:02 AM (8 hours ago) A “Cyber Pearl Harbor”: A Real and Growing Threat In recent years, a wave of highly sophisticated computer viruses and cyber attacks has created new security threats that policymakers and analysts are just beginning to understand. The greatest concern is that the United States will be suddenly struck by a “cyber Pearl Harbor”—an event that could shut down or destroy significant parts of the nation’s digital-based infrastructure. LIGNET takes a closer look at a real and growing threat that has not received the attention it deserves. Click Here to Read Full Analysis. With Obama’s Pacific Pivot, China Scrambles for Strong Response Caught off guard by President Obama’s late-2011 pivot to the Pacific, China has responded with another large increase in official defense spending. This year’s 11.2 percent increase comes on the heels of President Obama’s recent shift of US foreign policy away from the Middle East and towards China’s desired sphere of influence in the Pacific, a move that has prompted consternation from Chinese officials. While China has been increasing its defense budget for some time, there is little doubt the new pivot to the Pacific by the United States will be the subject of intense debates inside China’s People’s Liberation Army. Click Here to Read Full Analysis. This e-mail is never sent unsolicited. You have received this LIGNET e-mail because you subscribed to it or someone forwarded it to you. To opt out, see the links below. TO ADVERTISE For information on advertising, please contact Advertising Sales via e-mail. TO SUBSCRIBE If this e-mail has been forwarded to you and you would like to sign up, please click here.