1? Meh. 2? Humm, 3? Wait a sec, 4? OK problem...

Moonliner · 02-05-2008, 09:47 AM

We are now up to FOUR undersea cables being mysteriously cut. While not wanting to seem alarmist, this is getting suspicious.

So what do you think:

A) Eh, it's just coincidence

B) It's terrorists I tell ya, terrorists

C) It's them USofA black Ops folks. They're tapping into the cables and not sealing them back up correctly.

D) Whales fight back!

E) Could you explain the difference between B and C?

Alex · 02-05-2008, 09:50 AM

Seems unlikely to be a coincidence but beyond that I have absolutely no idea.

BarTopDancer · 02-05-2008, 10:00 AM

It's the megaladons.

cirquelover · 02-05-2008, 10:01 AM

I'll have to agree with Alex. That many cables seems way too much for a coincidence. Can't they tell if they were sliced with a sharp object versus wear and tear from the ocean floor?
I wouldn't think terrorists would slice their own communication lines, but then again what do I really know about terrorists? Mostly what my government tells me

Alex · 02-05-2008, 10:11 AM

It's possible they haven't even seen the site of the breaks yet to make guesses as to cause. If you're interested in how they fix these things, this article might be of interest.

scaeagles · 02-05-2008, 10:17 AM

I doubt terrorists would have the necessary tech to cut such cables, but then again I have no idea how deep he portion of the cables were that were damaged.

Cables have been submerged in the oceans for a long time without having wear and tear issues, and while I suppose that the cabling could be substandard, I doubt it.

Suspicious indeed, but I really have no thoughts about who would be behind it or why.

cirquelover · 02-05-2008, 10:29 AM

Thanks Alex, that was very interesting.

Kevy Baby · 02-05-2008, 10:34 AM

It was me: I did it.

Moonliner · 02-05-2008, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Cables have been submerged in the oceans for a long time without having wear and tear issues, and while I suppose that the cabling could be substandard, I doubt it.

The first two cables cut were latest, greatest so age is probably not a factor.

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I doubt terrorists would have the necessary tech to cut such cables

A grappling hook, A few thousand feet of rope and an acetylene torch? Not terribly hard to come by.

Alex · 02-05-2008, 10:35 AM

It occurs to me that if there is malicious intent behind it that the really mean thing to do would be to make two cuts, several miles apart and then drag the segment away (this would be more cable than the repair ships have on hand). And also drag the cut ends away so that they are harder to find.

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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	I'll have to agree with Alex. That many cables seems way too much for a coincidence. Can't they tell if they were sliced with a sharp object versus wear and tear from the ocean floor? I wouldn't think terrorists would slice their own communication lines, but then again what do I really know about terrorists? Mostly what my government tells me
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	It's possible they haven't even seen the site of the breaks yet to make guesses as to cause. If you're interested in how they fix these things, this article might be of interest.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I doubt terrorists would have the necessary tech to cut such cables, but then again I have no idea how deep he portion of the cables were that were damaged. Cables have been submerged in the oceans for a long time without having wear and tear issues, and while I suppose that the cabling could be substandard, I doubt it. Suspicious indeed, but I really have no thoughts about who would be behind it or why.
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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	Thanks Alex, that was very interesting.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	It occurs to me that if there is malicious intent behind it that the really mean thing to do would be to make two cuts, several miles apart and then drag the segment away (this would be more cable than the repair ships have on hand). And also drag the cut ends away so that they are harder to find.
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