One could almost hope that yesterday's aviation shutdown in the United States was actually a cyber attack. At least it would indicate an adversary should work to expose vulnerabilities.
Instead, a telecommunications failure, likely triggered by a routine equipment upgrade, managed to bring the US aviation system to its knees, grounding thousands of flights and throwing airports into chaos.
This is the country that lectures the world about technological superiority, cyber security, intelligence capabilities and national security. However, a technical failure involving its own infrastructure was enough to trigger a nationwide aviation shutdown.
And what's the really embarrassing part? If this is what a normal technical failure can achieve, imagine what a determined hostile player might try. Vulnerability is no longer just a question for America's enemies. That's a question for her allies, partners and anyone watching.
Apparently, you don't need an elaborate operation to expose America's weaknesses. Sometimes, all that is needed is a "failed router" and a maintenance appointment.
The world has appointed itself a security superpower, grounded by its own infrastructure.
One hell of a LOL.