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geronimotwo

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free market, vs national security.
« on: October 06, 2012, 10:10:00 AM »
i just heard a news blurb about a chinese company being the low bidder for setting up our new communications network in the US.  given the volatile relations between our countries, should this be allowed? 
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Re: free market, vs national security.
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2012, 10:23:46 AM »
If they're subject to the same security vetting that a US national would be, then why not? 
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Re: free market, vs national security.
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2012, 06:51:37 PM »
Shouldn't we welcome our creditor overlords?
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Re: free market, vs national security.
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2012, 06:58:26 PM »
What could go wong ?   =|
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Re: free market, vs national security.
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2012, 07:52:46 PM »
I am sure they would never put any trapdoors/backdoors into the software allowing them to surreptitiously access it later for nefarious purposes.  Like the US intelligence community and cooperating US businesses has in the past for foreign clients, as well as various European intelligence agencies and companies.
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