[exolymph]

It would be profoundly stupid for the American government to take down the internet under normal circumstances, but then against it would be equally stupid for China or Russia to do it (again, under normal circumstances). But developing the capability seems like a good idea of the face of it.

That said, Schneier obviously has more information than he's currently sharing.

[SixSigma]

Taking down the internet and blaming it on China or Russia.

They are already trying to pin the DNC insider leaks on Russia. Clinton is threatening physical war for "cyber attacks".

Face value is worthless.