Napolitano Warns: Coming ‘Cyber Event’ To Cripple America

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano speaks during the White House daily briefing. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

By Shepard Ambellas

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In what can only be described as an ominous statement, DHS head Janet Napolitano, blabbed upon her departure from the organization that a coming “cyber event” would cripple the economy causing turmoil for nearly all Americans.

RawStory.com reported, “In what she described as “a kind of open letter to my successor,” Napolitano warned of terrorist threats, major weather events and the need to reinforce US border security.

“Our country will, for example, at some point, face a major cyber event that will have a serious effect on our lives, our economy, and the everyday functioning of our society,” she said.

The administration has yet to name a successor for Napolitano, who resigned in July and will leave office next month after more than four years as the head of the Department of Homeland Security.

Created after the September 11, 2001, attacks, the department plays a key role, not only in guarding borders and preventing terror attacks, but also in the response to natural disasters.”[1]

Napolitanos comments are rather disturbing considering that FEMA has been requesting large stockpiles of food from preparedness companies throughout the U.S.[2]

Sources:

[1] Outgoing U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano warns of ‘major cyber event’ – RawStory.com

[2] Survival Food Company Urgently Contacted By FEMA – Is a War Or Disaster Looming? – Intellihub.com

Shepard Ambellas is the founder, director and editor-in-chief of Intellihub.com, a researcher, investigative journalist, radio talk show host, activist, and filmmaker.