It's a non-sequitur. BGP validation was not recommended because of a moral claim. It was recommended for national readiness against an adversary. It also wouldn

It's a non-sequitur. BGP validation was not recommended because of a moral claim. It was recommended for national readiness against an adversary. It also wouldn't be hypocritical if the USA (or China) subsequently engaged in BGP attacks. In fact, you can trust them to.