IS THIS REAL? – AT 10:44 A.M. ET:  What's next, having an Iranian mullah serve as secretary of state?   The wisdom of Obama in action, from Fox: 

The Obama administration has asked China for help with curbing North Korea's ability to launch cyberattacks like the one federal officials say crippled Sony Pictures, according to a published report.

The New York Times reports that the White House requested help from Beijing in recent days, but the Chinese have not responded. However, a senior Obama administration official claimed to the Associated Press that the U.S. and China have shared information about the Sony attack. The official also says China agrees with the U.S. that destructive cyberattacks violate the norms of appropriate behavior in cyberspace. 

Oh, I'm sure they agree.  Really.

The United States has previously attempted to use China as a channel for influencing North Korean policy, particularly on matters such as nuclear tests, weapons launches, and relations with South Korea. However, successes have been rare and fleeting. In the specific case of the hack on Sony Pictures, The Times reports that Chinese cooperation would be the key to blocking North Korea's cyberwarfare capabilites, since virtually all of the country's telecommunications run though Chinese operated networks.

COMMENT:  I cannot wait to see what the Chinese do for us.  Maybe they'll write a letter, and, in exchange, Obama will give China the design for our latest fighter.

December 21, 2014