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Warrior_of_Freedom
02-09-2008, 12:48 AM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080208/ap_on_hi_te/mideast_internet_outage
lol I wonder how long it took them to think of that bogus story.
Vet_from_cali
02-09-2008, 12:50 AM
lol ya right a anchor. ive heard for like 5 at different spot in the middle east have been cut, no internet for iran and surrounding countries because of it
Joe3113
02-09-2008, 12:50 AM
That's just like the guy who accidentally died from 8 stab wounds in the back.
Hook
02-09-2008, 12:50 AM
This has been going on for over a week now.
Agent CSL
02-09-2008, 12:52 AM
I'm not buying the bogus anchor story. There were 4 different cables cut in 3 different locations over the span of a couple days. It also seems to coincide with the opening of the oil bourse. Not a coincidence.

Not grassroots either. :P But hi!
Warrior_of_Freedom
02-09-2008, 12:54 AM
I'm not buying the bogus anchor story. There were 4 different cables cut in 3 different locations over the span of a couple days. It also seems to coincide with the opening of the oil bourse. Not a coincidence.

Not grassroots either. :P But hi!

:cool:
Edu
02-09-2008, 12:59 AM
"Apparently, Ships Can Drag Anchors from Egypt to Malaysia"

http://www.ilovebonnie.net/cablecuts.jpg
Bruno
02-09-2008, 01:02 AM
"Apparently, Ships Can Drag Anchors from Egypt to Malaysia"



Awesome!!
fabijo
02-09-2008, 01:04 AM
"Apparently, Ships Can Drag Anchors from Egypt to Malaysia"

http://www.ilovebonnie.net/cablecuts.jpg

Yup! :) It's like driving with the emergency brakes on, wondering what that burning smell is.
virginiakid
02-09-2008, 01:08 AM
What a bogus lie they are trying to pull on everybody.
greendiseaser
02-09-2008, 01:34 AM
blame america first?
MJfromCT
02-09-2008, 06:28 AM
blame america first?

No no never, America's foreign policies are always good for all sovereign nations. George has taught me well, god bless him. :rolleyes:
Edu
02-09-2008, 07:53 AM
Yup! :) It's like driving with the emergency brakes on, wondering what that burning smell is.:)
CurtisLow
02-09-2008, 12:51 PM
Cable-cutting in preparation for war - the historical precedent.



UPDATE

The Khaleej Times Online is reporting that no ships were in the area over the cables at the time that they broke, the area is said to be a no go zone for ships. 12 hours of video before and after the incident were monitored showing no ships being in the area.

No Ships?


Can you say SUB



4 cables now. Too many coincidental accidents. Iran is cut off completely, and the rest of the traffic is rerouted through more reliable connections. Very interesting. It would appear that something is going to happen before those cables can be repaired.

Thanks Bush! The war for Oil continues...........



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