“… the degradation of infrastructure could have irreversible effects on the country’s ability to support its population.”  
  Dr. William R. Graham, former Science Advisor to the President and
NASA Deputy Administrator in Congressional Testimony
 
The Washington Times   
   
An avoidable catastrophe: Electrical infrastructure not 'hardened' against pulse attack  
20/07/2009  
   

"...it would be easy for most legislators to overlook a hearing the House Homeland Security Committee has scheduled for Tuesday afternoon...The title of the hearing -- "Securing the Modern Electric Grid from Physical and Cyber Attacks" -- fails to communicate the magnitude of the danger, and the imperative for urgent corrective action. One thing is sure, though: By the time the lead-off witness, William Graham, is finished testifying, no one present will be under any illusion on either score..."

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