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Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson issues a stern warning.<\/p>\n

International terrorists have become cyber-savvy and are posing a uniquely new threat to the world.<\/p>\n

Are we on guard against these guys? And what in the world do we do to stop them?<\/p>\n

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“We’re very definitely in a new environment, because of ISIL’s (IS’s) effective use of social media, the Internet, which has the ability to reach into the homeland and possibly inspire others,” Johnson said in a TV interview this morning.<\/p>\n

The Islamic State reportedly is recruiting heavily through the Internet. It’s also posing serious threats to cyber infrastructure.<\/p>\n

It’s no longer just madmen with bombs strapped their chests who pose threats to human life. This global war has turned into a battle of wits.<\/p>\n

This new threat brings to mind something that congressional leaders sought to bring to national attention. I keep waiting to hear from the Texas Panhandle’s congressman, Republican Mac Thornberry, on how we’re defending ourselves against cyber warriors.<\/p>\n

House Speaker John Boehner tasked Thornberry some years ago to lead a congressional committee that would devise strategies to fight Internet hackers and other enemies who would seek to do serious damage to our cyber infrastructure.<\/p>\n

When these discussions bring the news to the front pages and gobble up air times on our news networks, I always seem to miss hearing from Rep. Thornberry, who I understand to be an expert on these issues.<\/p>\n

I trust he’s working behind the scenes. He’s also become chairman of the House Armed Services panel, which is a huge responsibility all by itself.<\/p>\n

Still, our Homeland Security secretary no doubt can use all the help he can muster in protecting “the homeland” against cyber attacks.<\/p>\n

Let’s hope this fight transcends the political differences that seem to divide the White House and Capitol Hill … even when it involves national security.<\/p>\n

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