Barack Obama: “When warranted, the United States will respond to hostile acts in…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012

When warranted, the United States will respond to hostile acts in cyberspace as we would to any other threat to our country.

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Obama emphasized the U.S. right to respond to cyber threats like traditional threats.

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