Re:IRGC Claims It Destroyed Amazon's Bahrain Data Center
by trhway on Friday July 24, 2026 @07:42PM
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AMZN could have for example bought a "Gepard" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flakpanzer_Gepard) - easily shoots down cruise missiles and drones. Just a couple millions would have saved billions.
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Re:IRGC Claims It Destroyed Amazon's Bahrain Data Center
by TheGamerUncle on Friday July 24, 2026 @08:18PM
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That would imply two things:
One> An executive has to care about a cost center, then proceeds to invest in prevention instead of looking like a hero after, instead of putting off a fire an getting a promotion or bonus. Which is nigh impossible.
Two> Our tech overlords try to push for our cyberpunk present to at least look kinda cool. Which they also refuse todo.
Re:IRGC Claims It Destroyed Amazon's Bahrain Data Center
by dyauspitr on Friday July 24, 2026 @10:51PM
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So you’re saying American corporations should start having their own military divisions.
(I realize it’s a stretch from what you’re suggesting but if you think about it, not really)
Re:IRGC Claims It Destroyed Amazon's Bahrain Data Center
by rolph on Friday July 24, 2026 @11:45PM
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it may surprise you just how well equipped corporate security divisions can be.
government contractors may be embedded in high stakes situations.
Re:IRGC Claims It Destroyed Amazon's Bahrain Data Center
by trhway on Friday July 24, 2026 @11:10PM
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I'm not saying they should. I'm saying they unavoidably would https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47981423 , https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47776031
Re:IRGC Claims It Destroyed Amazon's Bahrain Data Center
by sudosysgen on Saturday July 25, 2026 @10:50AM
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There are plenty of comparable systems in US bases that nevertheless were frequently hit.
Re:IRGC Claims It Destroyed Amazon's Bahrain Data Center
by dredmorbius on Saturday July 25, 2026 @12:49PM
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Dog-pod grids:
<https://diamond-age.bib.bz/security-measures-adopted-by-atla...>