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2010-01-14 India-Pakistan

Child killed in South Waziristan bomb explosion

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Posted by Fred 2010-01-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
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#1 Somehow I find it hard to believe the live grenade was simply tossed on a garbage pile to be found by the kids. One would think it would have gone off in the moving of the garbage heap rather than having been placed gently in wait for the kids.

One would think a 9 year-old would recognize a grenade/bomb when he saw it. He's grown up in a Taliban stronghold and should be no stanger to local explosives.

Makes more sense to suppose the kid found the bomb in his house or a neighbours and took it to show off to his friends. Threw it at 'em as a joke.

At least he didn't put in down his pants.

Posted by Solomon Glulet1502 2010-01-14 08:13|| 2010-01-14 08:13|| Front Page Top

#2 To Solomon

From witnesses sayings it looks like the object was spheric. Grenades aren't spheric. But booby trapped toys can be.

Posted by JFM 2010-01-14 12:05|| 2010-01-14 12:05|| Front Page Top

#3 I've seen Concussion grenades that are round as a ball with the requisite pin and lever.

Yes they appear as a steel ball with a smallish nub.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2010-01-14 15:22|| 2010-01-14 15:22|| Front Page Top

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