Congress May Enact "Bolt And Wire Cutter Sanctions" On Russia After Putin Threatens Underwater Internet Cables
Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach warned Russia could in an instant end 97% of global communications capabilities and disrupt trillions in daily financial transactions, ushering in a "catastrophic" economic collapse, as the roughly 200 international undersea network cables are under imminent threat. Peach said that Russia's modernized Navy constitutes a “new risk to our way of life.”
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-12-17/congress-may-enact-bolt-and-wire-cutter-sanctions-russia-after-putin-threatens-under

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