There seems to be a new found problem in the middle east concerning this war, cyberspace. Iraqis government has been in a long standing battle with alQaeda regarding their computers systems. Before, the terrorist group mainly focused on ways to deface the government websites and spread hatred of America. But now government offices are finding there is potential for hacking to occur. Hackers in that country aren't their biggest threat so the country puts little resources into maintaining their systems. The country seems to have bigger things to worry about such as suicide bombing and explosives. They are slowly becoming more modernized but they aren't protecting what is theirs. In my opinion this is a clear example or how this war is becoming more of a problem. To stop a terrorist group ( especially a suicidal one) it calls for a 100% full proof plan to stop it. This is why I think America is so good with stopping terrorism, because of our own quest for the advancement of technology. Beforehand Saddam Hussein outlawed computers anyway so there was no need for the concern for technology. But now there is over 5,000 computers and the computers need safety. Also, the world doesn't see how this type of crime may become influential to everyone else. When it comes to money and banks, government records, and information regarding safety this should be addressed. I think over time when something big enough for the concern to take place the government might take more of an initiative to stop the crimes.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/computersecurity/hacking/2008-08-28-iraqhackers_N.htm
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I'm really not sure why America should be concerned with the security of the Iraqi government's network. Yes, we are responsible for destroying the country's infrastructure and basically causing more harm than good, but the Iraqi government has a 60+ billion dollar budget surplus. They have the recourses to deal with this problem on their own without US involvement.
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