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• Author: Erwin, Sandra I.

"I am still prohibiting access to Facebook on Defense Department computers."

John Grimes, the Pentagon's chief information officer, speaking at the Milcom industry conference. He said the Facebook social network would potentially allow too many "access points" for hackers.

"It's like the song from Coldplay, 'Are you part of the cure, or are you part of the disease.'"

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Navy Adm. James Stavridls head of U.S. Southern Command, speaking on the need for military leaders to encourage innovation in their ranks.

"The positives in the...