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| Fertilizer used in bombs goes missing in France (and still not found) |
| 2004-05-16 |
| The article is a week old and the real news is that large quantities of explosives are going missing in Europe and not being found. The ton of explosives stolen in Norway a month ago is still missing. Methinks someone (and probably several groups) is stocking up for a campaign of major synchronized booms. I still think the Athens Olympics will be the target. The French police were scrambling Tuesday to locate 500 kilograms of missing fertilizer that could be used to make a powerful bomb. The 1,100 pounds of ammonium nitrate is believed to have been stolen last month from the port of Honfleur in Normandy, according to officials quoted by local news media. The officials, who discovered the loss on Monday, said large quantities of the fertilizer were stored at the port without any particular security measures. Sales of ammonium nitrate are strictly regulated in the European Union, where rules require that the fertilizer be produced with large, dense granules to prevent it from absorbing oil and being transformed into bomb material. But the granules can easily be broken up with commercial grinders. Or a kitchen blender if you have the patience. |
| Posted by:Phil B |
| #4 The officials, who discovered the loss on Monday, said large quantities of the fertilizer were stored at the port without any particular security measures. Maybe they'll implement stricter security when the frogs begin to croak. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-05-16 10:10:02 PM |
| #3 Stephen - it sound like they've got enough to do that and Athens. I'm sure such fine, upstanding people (according to the moonbats, anyway) would hate to discriminate against the Greeks. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-05-16 8:36:47 PM |
| #2 Chechnya,Russia,Balkans would be my top guesses for eventual destination Coals to Newcastle! |
| Posted by: Phil B 2004-05-16 8:36:40 PM |
| #1 Chechnya,Russia,Balkans would be my top guesses for eventual destination. |
| Posted by: Stephen 2004-05-16 8:28:02 PM |