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When Your Backhoe Cuts "Black" Fiber

Posted by timothy on from the careful-with-that-thing dept.

bernieS writes "The Washington Post describes what happens when a construction backhoe accidentally cuts buried fiber so secret that it doesn't appear on public maps — and what happens when the Men in Black SUVs appear out of nowhere. Apparently, the numerous secret fiber and utility lines used by government intelligence agencies are being dug up with increasing frequency with all the increased construction projects in the DC area. It's amazing how quickly they get repaired!"

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  1. Wow... by True+Vox · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Pretty crazy. Makes me happy I don't live near there. Oh, and first post, I guess.

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    "Gratuitous complexity is akin to chaos" - True Vox
    1. Re:Wow... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      lollercoasters and chicken penises

  2. "Seconds"? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    How could someone show up in seconds? I am prepared to accept that one end of that fiber was in that area, but they had to go to the car, and drive out. Tyson's corner is not exactly Bumfuck, Iowa that cars can turn any which way they wish.