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Arabia
Third undersea Internet cable cut in Mideast
2008-02-02
  • Repairs to one Mediterranean cable expected by February 12
  • Cable reported cut Friday off Dubai in Persian Gulf
  • Extensive Internet failure has affected much of Asia, the Middle East, north Africa
  • Analysts say no chance of similar Internet loss in United States
    • Posted by:Fred

    #8  Hmmm ... via Instapundit, a clue that Iran is not in fact cut off from access but rather is locking down their domestic ability to get info and news from abroad:

    Regarding your recent post about Iran being cut off from the net, if you browse to http://router1.iust.ac.ir/, the node used for a benchmark at http://www.internettrafficreport.com/asia.htm, you get asked for a username and password to connect.
    Posted by: lotp   2008-02-02 15:19  

    #7  Third undersea Internet cable cut in Mideast

    meanwhile the Iranians have rocketed off into a Ballistic Parabola reaching the Van Allen Belts of Paranoia. [yes yes he was a speed freak...not]

    LOL!
    and that aMommydidaDad can fume till he goes up in vapors!
    Posted by: RD   2008-02-02 14:59  

    #6  When the Indian companies Reliance and Tata bought Flag and Tyco respectively, they signed agreements with the US Department of Homeland Security. I would think any tapping could be done at their switches.
    Posted by: john frum   2008-02-02 12:52  

    #5  No big deal the replacement cable and router set are nearly in place.

    Ivy Bells!
    Ivy Bells!
    Soon we'll be reading your mail!
    Happy Parche
    Happy Parche
    Lying on deh see floor
    Posted by: Chang Smith8113   2008-02-02 09:11  

    #4  So....with Jihadi access to pr0n reduced, will this cause a spike in the number of splodeydopes or a reduction?
    Posted by: WTF   2008-02-02 07:56  

    #3  
    Posted by: Oops   2008-02-02 06:05  

    #2  Sadly, the spam continues to flow freely...
    Posted by: Seafarious   2008-02-02 01:58  

    #1  those silly seals...
    Posted by: SkidMark   2008-02-02 00:22  

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