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| 500 kilos of 'bomb' fertilizer stolen in France | ||
| 2004-05-04 | ||
HONFLEUR, France, May 4 (AFP) - Prosecutors in northern France have launched an inquiry into last month's theft of 500 kilos (1,100 pounds) of ammonium nitrate, a fertilizer commonly used in terrorist bombs, police said Tuesday.
The chemical was stolen from the quayside in the northern port town, located at the mouth of the Seine river, over Easter weekend, but the theft was only discovered on Monday, police said. "A theft like this one happens frequently on the quays," sources close to the investigation said, adding that stocks of ammonium nitrate stored in the port in large quantities are not subject to any particular security measures.
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| Posted by:Steve |
| #12 And remember it's Steeeenhatchee not Stein-hatchee. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-05-04 6:02:37 PM |
| #11 Grilled frog, anyone? |
| Posted by: ex-lib 2004-05-04 3:40:17 PM |
| #10 Do they need detanators? |
| Posted by: Mr. Davis 2004-05-04 2:42:36 PM |
| #9 Dragon Fly -- And it's pronounced "key", not "kway", like you'd think. Do not go to Sydney and ask directions to Circular Kway. |
| Posted by: Angie Schultz 2004-05-04 2:23:30 PM |
| #8 Yes, .com, then the thieves will have overthrown Chirac, who will immediately surrender to them. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-05-04 1:11:32 PM |
| #7 Maybe the theives will mix it with fuel oil and give it back sparking wide-spread reactions... |
| Posted by: .com 2004-05-04 1:08:18 PM |
| #6 Thanks .com and SteveS. |
| Posted by: Dragon Fly 2004-05-04 1:05:23 PM |
| #5 These folks are real rocket scientists (read: vote for Gore). "A theft like this one happens frequently on the quays." Yep, noooooooo problem. That is until it is used to kill hundreds of innocent people. And that they "are not subject to any particular security measures" is simply an amazing statement. I am a loss for words. |
| Posted by: Dragon Fly 2004-05-04 1:04:32 PM |
| #4 stocks of ammonium nitrate stored in the port in large quantities are not subject to any particular security measures How FRENCH! |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-05-04 1:01:06 PM |
| #3 A quayside is the land next to a quay. And in anticipation of your next question, a synonym for quay would be dock. Someplace to unload a boat. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2004-05-04 1:00:29 PM |
| #2 DF - That be dockside, as in ship port infrastructure... |
| Posted by: .com 2004-05-04 12:59:11 PM |
| #1 Uhm, er, ah...what is a "quayside"? |
| Posted by: Dragon Fly 2004-05-04 12:52:47 PM |