Boston Marathon Bombing

[barbara]

Originally Posted by Rex E.

This has been available for 42 years now

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Anarchist_Cookbook

Right, I know the information is available but it just seemed to me they were lucky they didn't have a dud or two since the bombs were home made.

But, sounds like bomb making isn't all that difficult.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Rex E.

This has been available for 42 years now

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Anarchist_Cookbook

Now you've done it. We're all active files in a Cray supercomputer under Ft. Mead, now.

[barbara]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Now you've done it. We're all active files in a Cray supercomputer under Ft. Mead, now.

Well if they come to take my computer maybe I'll finally get the den cleaned up.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by barbara

So, that means the speculation that they could have read how to make the bombs on the Internet and were able to pull this off alone, without outside assistance or training, is reasonable?

It's certainly believable. The type of device they used is as easy to make as a pot of oatmeal. Anybody of a mind to do so could build one with a conventional fuse in an hour or two at an expense of less than $200.

[barbara]

Originally Posted by finnbow

It's certainly believable. The type of device they used is as easy to make as a pot of oatmeal. Anybody of a mind to do so could build one with a conventional fuse in an hour or two at an expense of less than $200.

So, the bombs at the race were not lit with fuses, right?
How did they make them go off?

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by finnbow

It's certainly believable. The type of device they used is as easy to make as a pot of oatmeal. Anybody of a mind to do so could build one with a conventional fuse in an hour or two at an expense of less than $200.

Any amateur remote control toy hobbyist could wire up the remote control detonator that was used at the marathon. They found the remains of a common hobbyist's battery, Tenergy, at the site. All it has to do is create a spark through a radio relay to set off the explosive charge.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by barbara

So, the bombs at the race were not lit with fuses, right?
How did they make them go off?

A common garage door opener has all the parts needed.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by bobabode

A common garage door opener has all the parts needed.

Knock, knock!
Who's there?
NSA.
OK, I'll shut up, now.

[bobabode]

Here's a hoot. A acquaintance of mine, whom we will call Mr. Wizard, thought it would be funny to make a little mercury fulminate (which is inert in liquid form). He took it took a local bar and dripped it on the floor. Once it dried, this compound reacts to the pressure of a shoe in a somewhat startling fashion.

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by Wasillaguy

Ok, well, the FBI says a mass murderer is someone who kills 4 or more during a particular event with no cooling off period. He don't qualify.
WMDs have more definitions than you can shake a stick at. In other words, it's used politically, when deemed advantageous.

Was the last thing you want to do is turn him over to a military tribunal, their track record at Gitmo is pitifull. Old KSM is still alive and they keep delaying his trial for one stupid reason or another. Sorry but those guys are plain incompetent, try him in a civil court then hang him.