Finally, President Obama has a potential war he can wage and win without “boots on the ground" or even firing a shot.

How? By utilizing our super-quiet nuclear powered submarines in a variety of fashions to guard and protect our vital transatlantic cables. This threat was finally spelled out in the in the article, “Murphy, other senators want enhanced security of undersea communications cables," (Nov 5). It's another important task for our Silent Service that, let me assure the readers, our submarines are well equipped to do if allowed.

William H. Ezell

Waterford