Explosive Fertiliser Found in Terrorist Raid

downquark1 · 30-03-2004, 13:33

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Originally Posted by bbc

Eight men are arrested and half a ton of potentially explosive fertiliser seized in the UK's biggest anti-terror raids since 9/11.

Fox News
BBC

Ramrod · 30-03-2004, 13:39

Yep, I was just about to post this

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Police have today discovered material for a giant homemade bomb in a series of co-ordinated anti-terrorist raids aimed at Islamic militants across the South East.

More than half a ton of ammonium nitrate fertiliser, used in the Bali and Oklahoma bombings, was found in the Access Self-Storage storage warehouse in Boston Road, Hanwell, West London, early today

Bifta · 30-03-2004, 13:43

Wouldn't surprise me if they'd had a few lessons from Irish Republican dissidents, fertiliser mix was their speciality, especially on the mainland, Docklands for example.

punky · 30-03-2004, 14:08

Looks like MI-5/Scotland yard have won again. Good job boys/girls. We can't keep riding our luck forever avoiding an attack, but while we keep raiding and seizing hopefully we'll keep postponing it.

Its true what they say, British Security Services are the best.

SOSAGES · 30-03-2004, 14:31

off topic but i been brainwashed with alias/24/west wing ..what we need is a TV show about the UK Govt/anti terror/Special services groups..

or maybe we aint as exciting as the americans

Pyromanic · 30-03-2004, 14:39

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Originally Posted by Bifta

Wouldn't surprise me if they'd had a few lessons from Irish Republican dissidents, fertiliser mix was their speciality, especially on the mainland, Docklands for example.

Nah, the reason both have used this is because its cheap, easy to get hold of and very powerfull in large quantities. The London Docklands bomb was down to a Ford Transit of this stuff.

[Heh! The Fox story actually links upto an online shop where you can buy the ingredients for the bomb, point proved.]

Bifta · 30-03-2004, 14:41

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Originally Posted by Pyromanic

Nah, the reason both have used this is because its cheap, easy to get hold of and very powerfull in large quantities. The London Docklands bomb was down to a Ford Transit of this stuff.

I thought it was a car transporter? Anyhoo, if they'd have started cooking it down in any residential area, people would soon notice the smell.

30-03-2004, 14:45

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Originally Posted by Pyromanic

Nah, the reason both have used this is because its cheap, easy to get hold of and very powerfull in large quantities. The London Docklands bomb was down to a Ford Transit of this stuff.

Very, very true mate. You dont need to be a chemist to make and IED from Amoniun Nitrate fertalizer. Though if you want a bigger bang for you're buck I would suggest adding Alumimium. This will increase the explosive power by a factor of about three if I remember my dem's course correctly.

Ramrod · 30-03-2004, 18:26

More good news:

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Four Muslim extremists in the brutal al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf group have been arrested with a stash of TNT targeted for terror attacks on trains and shopping malls in the Philippine capital, officials said Tuesday.

paulyoung666 · 30-03-2004, 18:27

after my abortive attempt in my own thread

, i say it is a good result , i just hope there isnt anymore kicking about

Death Jester · 30-03-2004, 23:46

"The **** nearly hit the fan that time!"

:groan:

Xaccers · 31-03-2004, 00:03

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Originally Posted by SOSAGES

off topic but i been brainwashed with alias/24/west wing ..what we need is a TV show about the UK Govt/anti terror/Special services groups..

or maybe we aint as exciting as the americans

That would actually be a good idea, especially for preparing the public for any attacks they might miss, giving a better idea of how hard it is to beat the terrorist every time.
Something with a really good ongoing plot rather than just one attack per episode where they stop the bomb just in time for the end credits.

Shaun · 31-03-2004, 00:06

Bombs are relativly easy to make, a little background info on explosives is here and here

danielf · 31-03-2004, 00:07

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Originally Posted by Xaccers

That would actually be a good idea, especially for preparing the public for any attacks they might miss, giving a better idea of how hard it is to beat the terrorist every time.
Something with a really good ongoing plot rather than just one attack per episode where they stop the bomb just in time for the end credits.

Don't we have enough of a terrorism scare as it is? The last thing we need is for the 'entertainment industry' to get involved.

Xaccers · 31-03-2004, 00:09

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Originally Posted by danielf

Don't we have enough of a terrorism scare as it is? The last thing we need is for the 'entertainment industry' to get involved.

depends how its done.
The second series of 24 was about terrorism wasn't it? (sort of) with a killer virus being threatened to be let loose