Re: alexandria cable cutters?

[Warren Bailey <wbailey () satelliteintelligencegroup com>]

This was in reply to a posting that brought up the possible usage of a
Thermal Lance. 

On 4/1/13 9:55 AM, "Bill Woodcock" <woody () pch net> wrote:

> On Mar 28, 2013, at 2:17 PM, Warren Bailey
> <wbailey () satelliteintelligencegroup com> wrote:
> > - Welding Gear is expensive, underwater gear is insanely expensive.
> > - Welding is pretty difficult..
> > - Underwater welding requires knowledge of SCUBA *AND* welding
> > techniques under water.
> > ...going after a specific cable with a welder sounds like someone had a
> > real reason. 
> > ...the fact that they were using a welder, underwater, on a 15kV -48VDC
> > fiber optic plant
>
> Warren:  
>
> I think I missed a step here.  Where is the reference to the welding
> equipment coming from?
>
> The photos show three scuba tanks and a float.  I don't see any mention
> of welding equipment in the NYT or Guardian pieces, or in the Egyptian
> Navy's statement or photos.
>
>                                -Bill