I think they should consult John P. Craven
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Oops. Looks like they will !
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The same approach we used with Scorpion could be applied in this case and should be,” John P. Craven, the former Navy scientist credited with finding the Scorpion, said in a telephone interview. “But you need to begin with the right people.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/15/sc...lost.html?_r=0