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| Russ train wreckage boobytrapped |
| 2009-12-02 |
| Russia's top investigative body says its chief was injured by a bomb that went off as he and colleagues were scouring the wreckage of a passenger train that derailed due to an earlier blast. The last three carriages of the Nevsky Express left the tracks late on Friday, killing 26 and injuring dozens more in what officials consider a terrorist bombing. Russian Railways says a second explosion occurred on Saturday as officials investigated the wreckage site. The federal Investigative Committee said on Tuesday its chief Alexander Bastrykin was hurt in the blast. A statement on the committee's Web site says the blast was remotely detonated. Russian news agencies reported that Bastrykin's injury was not serious. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 ION BOOMIES BHARAT RAKSHAK > [Brazen] SUSPECTED SUICIDE ATTACK OUTSIDE OF NAVAL HQ IN ISLAMABAD. Heavily-laden Boomer seeminly knowingly, calmly blew himself to smithereenies when checked by HQ security officers. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-12-02 20:25 |
| #2 #1 Damn. Pretty big op. Posted by: gromky Not really, Grom. The whole operation would require two guys, two or three 15Kg bombs, two or three cell phones, and a pair of binoculars. Put the first bomb directly under the rails on one side, set it off when the train was halfway or two-thirds by the bomb. Rush in, lay the second (and third, if there is one) bomb, pull back and lay low. Wait until the rescue people are thoroughly engaged, set off the second bomb. Pull out of the area, work your way around to either the north or south of the derailment site, and detonate the third bomb (if there is one). It takes planning and intelligence, but not a lot of people. It's also VERY hard to detect or protect against, especially in Russia, where there are miles and miles between settlements in most parts. Consider: Russia is twice the size of the US and Canada combined, with a population of around 250 Million (US, 310m, Canada 140m< total 450 million - almost twice as many). No matter how big a police/military/paramilitary force the Russians have, it's spread VERY thinly. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2009-12-02 15:26 |
| #1 Damn. Pretty big op. |
| Posted by: gromky 2009-12-02 02:31 |