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To: Alighieri who wrote (305735)	10/10/2006 1:53:30 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1571935

Your post is very misleading - you are claiming Clarke changed jobs in March 2001. Actually it was October and the link you posted (which doesn't work) confirms the October date - (http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/10/20011019-9.html) Here is another link which confirms he only became cyber security czar in October 2001: Clarke was White House cyber security adviser from October 2001 to March 2003, heading up the President's Critical Infrastructure Advisory Board. pbs.org And another: Wednesday, 10 October, 2001, 07:34 GMT 08:34 UK US names cyber-terrorism czar The US fears terrorists will launch cyber-attacks on key infrastructure By BBC News Online's Kevin Anderson in Washington The United States has heightened security across the nation, and on Tuesday President Bush took steps to heighten security in cyberspace. A day after former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge was named to the newly created post of director of the Office of Homeland Security, retired Army General Wayne Downing was appointed to serve as national director for combating terrorism and Richard Clarke was named special White House advisor for cyberspace security. For several years, Mr Clarke has been warning of the possibility of a devastating computer-based attack on the United States. Some experts are sceptical of such claims, but what they do not dispute is that both the government and the private sector need to renew their efforts to make cyberspace more secure. Electronic Pearl Harbour Richard Clarke has long been involved in counter-terrorism and cyber-security. Most recently he served as national co-ordinator for security, infrastructure protection and counter-terrorism on the National Security Council. news.bbc.co.uk