"After two months of a complicated post-operative process, the patient remains conscious, with his intellectual functions intact, in close communication with his government team, " Villegas said, reading from a statement on television.

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It's said the process is similar to how a CT scan functions, but uses visible light instead of X-rays.

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General Alexander's seven-month confirmation process is a sign of the qualms senators felt at the merging of military and espionage functions, the militarisation of cyberspace and the fear that it may undermine Americans' right to privacy.

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