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Oklahoma Suicide Boomer Tried to Buy Ammonium Nitrate, Used TATP (updated)
Via Michelle Malkin
NORMAN, Okla. -- Sources confirmed Tuesday night that at least one of the components in the bomb used by Joel Henry Hinrichs III Saturday night was a product called TATP. Technically, TATP is triacetone triperoxide. However, it's called the 'Mother of Satan' by Islamist extremists. Experts say it is made by mixing common household items such as drain cleaner and bleach to create a white powder with a strong smell.

It's so volatile that it can explode even if it's merely dropped. It can even explode spontaneously, experts say. There have been very few reports of TATP being used in the United States; however, there have been more documented cases overseas -- including Richard Reid, who was arrested after he used TATP in his shoe and tried to light it on a flight.

The FBI is testing materials from the OU student's backpack, and from Hinrichs' apartment. Sources said a chemist from FBI headquarters was flown to Oklahoma to help with the gathering of evidence to be used for testing. However, FBI officials will not comment on any aspect of the investigation, including what sources have told Eyewitness News 5.

The bit about ammonium nitrate links to a video-only report. This is smelling more and more like an intended attack, and the jury's still out on possible jihad sympathies.

Wasn't TATP used in the 7/7 attack?
Yes, and the second failed attack. Rumor mill is running full speed on this one, to include:
1. Joel Hinrichs attended the Norman Mosque
2. Roomed with a Pakistani student who is "missing"Hinrichs' roommate, along with his acquaintances, were questioned by federal authorities.
3. Tried to buy a large amount of ammonium nitrate just four days ago. Earlier last week, Hinrichs tried to buy ammonium nitrate fertilizer from Ellison Feed and Seed in east Norman. Dustin Ellison said the student visited his store last Wednesday and asked to buy the fertilizing ingredient often used in bombs. Ellison said Hinrichs didn’t know how much he needed, and the store operator asked why the fertilizer was needed. After further discussion, Ellison said “something didn’t feel right” and decided not to sell any materials to him.
4. Joel Heinrichs "supposedly" took off a year from school.
According to this report, Hinrichs "has no ties" to any terrorist organization, according to the FBI:

FBI officials released little information except to say there isn’t a known link between Hinrichs and terrorist or extremist organizations, no one else is believed to be involved and there is no known threat posed by additional explosives.

Posted by: Robert Crawford 2005-10-05
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