Here's a thought exercise: next time you're reading a press release by the U.S. Department of Defense, try replacing "China" or "Russia" with "the CIA", and see

Here's a thought exercise: next time you're reading a press release by the U.S. Department of Defense, try replacing "China" or "Russia" with "the CIA", and see whether the contents of the announcement continue to make sense. As with any country, different organizations have different missions and philosophies -- and so do the people within them.