5 Cut Internet Cables - Past Coincidence?

Suineg · 02-06-2008, 12:11 PM

Well vote away!

I think this is not a coincidence and something is about to go down....

Blumpster · 02-06-2008, 12:19 PM

It's highly plausible that the same ship could cut all the cables. If it's dragging its anchor through the area why couldn't it happen? Crazier shits happened before...but the skeptic in me wants to believe that its a conspiracy and Iran is about to get fucked up, but I don't believe that. If it turns out to be a conspiracy though it is totally going end up being the reason for Bush declaring that he must remain in office until the conflict is settled.

GrobbeeTrull2.0 · 02-06-2008, 12:27 PM

All of the Middle East was disrupted the weekend the Iranian Oil Bourse was scheduled to happen .... except for Israel. Their internet stayed up.

Tell your brosefs to stop taking orders like this, Suineg.

Vinen · 02-06-2008, 12:55 PM

Honestly, I think cutting off internet access could due more harm then good in all situations. Could be either... but, chances are it's probably Isrial in conjunction with the United States. I really doubt it's a coincidence in the fact I think some of the cables were cut in restricted waters?

GrobbeeTrull2.0 · 02-06-2008, 01:11 PM

The cables were cut off the coast of the UAE, as far as I'm aware.

Zeste · 02-06-2008, 01:14 PM

hai2u satellites.

While I am sure it's slower, I find it hard to believe there aren't at least a few satellite means of transferring data and such to the internet.

Malakriss · 02-06-2008, 01:44 PM

If the line was cut rather than damaged then the ocean currents could move it someplace it shouldn't be. At that point the ocean geography becomes problematic with any sharp rock formations, lava flows, or random events like fishing ships snagging it or anchors dragging and cutting again since the line is not in the proper location.

kegkilla · 02-06-2008, 01:55 PM

i heard that shark eats fiber optic cable

... · 02-06-2008, 02:00 PM

I heard BUSH ate the cables.

Brutul Tarew Marr · 02-06-2008, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ...

I heard BUSH ate the cables.

This is true. Bush can also breath through gills and sustain deep sea pressures without protective gear so all signs point to him really.

Algol Devilstar · 02-06-2008, 02:38 PM

I guess it matters how close the cables are to each other. I'm curious as to why there is no backup to those cables or hell even another route from Egypt across the Med to Europe. Things that make you go hmmm

Rune · 02-06-2008, 02:39 PM

For those of us who are no longer plugged into the intertubes like Neo, could someone point out some articles or something explaining these 5 cut ocean fiberoptic cables?

Aulirophile · 02-06-2008, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Algol Devilstar

I guess it matters how close the cables are to each other. I'm curious as to why there is no backup to those cables or hell even another route from Egypt across the Med to Europe. Things that make you go hmmm

You know how much it costs to lay these cables? Just economics.

Anyway, once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, three times is enemy action. If it is a coincidence it is a very unlikely one.

prescient63 · 02-06-2008, 02:57 PM

This is not a coincidence. It is really rare that these cables get damaged. You don't have 5 of these lines go down over the course of a week and it not be sabotage.

Clericnon2boxed · 02-06-2008, 03:17 PM

Since the cables from europe to the middle-east / asia got cut the goldsite spammers in wow stopped at least on my server, coincidence ?

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02-06-2008, 12:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
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02-06-2008, 12:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Vinen A Cat is Fine Too Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Not in fucking Acton, MA anymore! Posts: 2,895	Honestly, I think cutting off internet access could due more harm then good in all situations. Could be either... but, chances are it's probably Isrial in conjunction with the United States. I really doubt it's a coincidence in the fact I think some of the cables were cut in restricted waters? __________________ Vinna, Feral Druid, Stormrage Server Len, Disciple of Khaine, Averheim Server Hope is not a strategy

02-06-2008, 01:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zeste Ben's Secret Assassins - HIPPITY HOP RABBIT Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,950 +24 Internets	hai2u satellites. While I am sure it's slower, I find it hard to believe there aren't at least a few satellite means of transferring data and such to the internet. __________________ Locke: Where do you get electricity? Ben: We have two big hamsters running around in this giant wheel in our secret underground lair. Locke: Yeah, that's funny.

02-06-2008, 02:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
... Avatar won't work. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ... Posts: 1,777 +0 Internets	I heard BUSH ate the cables. __________________ Eve Guides

02-06-2008, 12:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Blumpster . Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 1,594 -2 Internets	It's highly plausible that the same ship could cut all the cables. If it's dragging its anchor through the area why couldn't it happen? Crazier shits happened before...but the skeptic in me wants to believe that its a conspiracy and Iran is about to get fucked up, but I don't believe that. If it turns out to be a conspiracy though it is totally going end up being the reason for Bush declaring that he must remain in office until the conflict is settled.

02-06-2008, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
GrobbeeTrull2.0 Proud Communist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 2,351	All of the Middle East was disrupted the weekend the Iranian Oil Bourse was scheduled to happen .... except for Israel. Their internet stayed up. Tell your brosefs to stop taking orders like this, Suineg.

02-06-2008, 01:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
GrobbeeTrull2.0 Proud Communist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 2,351	The cables were cut off the coast of the UAE, as far as I'm aware.

02-06-2008, 01:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Malakriss Your lack of intelligence is an insult to humanity. Get a fucking clue Join Date: May 2002 Location: Obviousville Posts: 2,792	If the line was cut rather than damaged then the ocean currents could move it someplace it shouldn't be. At that point the ocean geography becomes problematic with any sharp rock formations, lava flows, or random events like fishing ships snagging it or anchors dragging and cutting again since the line is not in the proper location.

02-06-2008, 01:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
kegkilla Sultan of Swingin on niggaz Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: killadelphia Posts: 1,767 -187 Internets	i heard that shark eats fiber optic cable

02-06-2008, 02:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
Algol Devilstar Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The NW Posts: 3,497 +0 Internets	I guess it matters how close the cables are to each other. I'm curious as to why there is no backup to those cables or hell even another route from Egypt across the Med to Europe. Things that make you go hmmm

02-06-2008, 02:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rune Bonafied Misanthrope Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ATX Posts: 904 -1 Internets	For those of us who are no longer plugged into the intertubes like Neo, could someone point out some articles or something explaining these 5 cut ocean fiberoptic cables?

02-06-2008, 02:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
prescient63 You can't blame women for what they do wrong in the same way that you can't blame a dog for what it does wrong. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,420 -7 Internets	This is not a coincidence. It is really rare that these cables get damaged. You don't have 5 of these lines go down over the course of a week and it not be sabotage.

02-06-2008, 03:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
Clericnon2boxed Up Syndrome Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bärlin Posts: 1,413 -2 Internets	Since the cables from europe to the middle-east / asia got cut the goldsite spammers in wow stopped at least on my server, coincidence ?

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