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    Another 'Czar' at the Obama White House

    Cyber crime is a real threat to the economy. Railroads, air traffic control and electric utilities are already the targets of “Weapons of Mass Disruption.” That was the President's message today as he created a new job to make up for a dismal lack of national preparation.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Cyber crime is a real threat to the economy. Railroads, air traffic control and electric utilities are already the targets of “Weapons of Mass Disruption.” That was the President's message today as he created a new job to make up for a dismal lack of national preparation. The Cyber-security Coordinator will be on both the economic and national security councils with access to the President, but critics insist that won't work. We hear how serious the problem is and ask if creating the new “Czar” will be more than a symbolic gesture.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Rebecca Mooney

      Producer, The Treatment

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      James Lewis

      Center for Strategic and International Studies

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      Paul Light

      Professor of Public Service, New York University

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      John Arquilla

      Professor of Defense Analysis, Naval Postgraduate School

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Another 'Czar' at the Obama White House
    1. 0:00Will GM and Magna Reach a Deal?
    2. 7:47Another 'Czar' at the Obama White HouseYou’re reading this
    3. 43:27Ahmadinejad Woos Voters with Potatoes
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