Do you think this will happen - U.S. officials may impose sanctions against Russia, China for cyber attacks?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 13:56:42 -0400

Do you think this will happen - U.S. officials may impose sanctions against Russia, China for cyber attacks?

RP Members what do you think? Will this happen on this POTUS's watch or by this Congress before the 2016 Elections?

http://www.scmagazine.com/us-officials-look-to-sanctions-to-curb-cyberattacks-by-foreign-hackers/article/436092/

U.S. officials may impose sanctions against Russia, China for cyber attacks

U.S. officials are considering economic sanctions against both Russia and China in retaliation for recent cyber attacks on commercial enterprises

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Sep 3 at 2015 1:58 PM

SGT Ben Keen — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 13:58:24 -0400

Personally, I don't see it happening. I see other things like the Iran Nuclear Deal and whatnot taking up more time and resources than they plan on and this could be pushed to a later time frame.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Sep 3 at 2015 2:05 PM

SCPO David Lockwood — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:05:12 -0400

Good question. But I'm not sure this will happen but something definitely needs to happen.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Sep 3 at 2015 2:12 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:12:47 -0400

With all due respect, this isn't going anywhere. Where in the US we love to parade our shortcomings in various media outlets, we have managed to keep the lid on our own black hat capabilities and actions. The US isn't as "behind" as some would think we are in regards to cyber capabilities, and our "reach" is rather substantial. If the POTUS wants to do this as a "feel good" measure then that's fine; but what we DON'T hear about can be more damning than what we do. The US is purrrttttyyyy good in the Cyber realm.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Sep 3 at 2015 2:26 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:26:14 -0400

It will never happen.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Sep 3 at 2015 2:43 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:43:38 -0400

We're in a dilemma here. Sanctions always have a backfire aspect to them. Generally we'd be better off not to vent too much publicly. We're at our best when something is taken down and it takes 10 years for someone to wonder if it was us. We've seen a lot about why don't we just shut them down rhetoric. We could, but that works once, maybe twice, and then there's an accelerated cyber arms race. I don't know what the answers are and I'm sure the experts see few, if any, bright lines. Everything you do in the cyberworld gets murky fast. I'd hope our brightest minds are at State who can best evaluate the cause and effect aspects of a reaction.

Response by CW3 Eric W. S. made Sep 3 at 2015 2:54 PM

CW3 Eric W. S. — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:54:53 -0400

This POTUS and the current administration has gone out of their collective way to ensure that the Chinese have as much control of the US as they want. This is nothing more than political jockeying for the sake of the Democrats in the next round of elections. Nothing will be done against either nation. Unfortunately, Ronald Regan is no longer the POTUS.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 3 at 2015 2:58 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:58:23 -0400

I believe the status quo is the mantra.

Response by LTC John Shaw made Sep 3 at 2015 3:08 PM

LTC John Shaw — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 15:08:10 -0400

COL Mikel J. Burroughs No and Yes, No broad based sanctions will be imposed. Yes, the US will impose sanctions on a few individuals of Russian and Chinese nationality and the Obama Administration will consider this to be sufficient sanctions.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 3 at 2015 3:47 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 15:47:53 -0400

If President Obama has enough fortitude to impose significant sanctions on Russia and China that may be a good thing. Of course significant has to be in the eyes of Russia and China. It would be nice to see Obama imitate the toughness of Reagan in this instance.

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Sep 3 at 2015 3:52 PM

Sgt Kelli Mays — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 15:52:47 -0400

I sure hope they slap a ton of sanctions against both Russia and China.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 3 at 2015 4:29 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:29:04 -0400

Never happen. This administration is too timid.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2015 5:37 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 17:37:42 -0400

Before anything is done like that, our government better make sure those countries are responsible. In the article it mentioned "they believe" it is Russia and China. That's like somebody going to prison because someone believed they were guilty. It won't happen anyway. It would be stupid to do that considering we're at war with their allies.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2015 7:51 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:51:33 -0400

Yes, sure, maybe a stern letter of disappointment from Johnny Ketchup heinz. It will make them shake in their boots.