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2015-12-17 Afghanistan

2 metric tons of explosives seized in Kabul

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Posted by badanov 2015-12-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 2 metric tons? 2000 kilograms would be ONE metric ton.

Posted by Seeking a cure for ignorance 2015-12-17 12:51|| 2015-12-17 12:51|| Front Page Top

#2 We've a troll

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2015-12-17 13:06|| 2015-12-17 13:06|| Front Page Top

#3 Call Frank G - he can build a bridge to put the troll under.

Posted by Glenmore 2015-12-17 13:20|| 2015-12-17 13:20|| Front Page Top

#4 A metric ton is not an official SI unit of measure, but it's generally considered to be 1000 kg, or about 2200 pounds.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2015-12-17 14:20|| 2015-12-17 14:20|| Front Page Top

#5 1,000 kg = 1 metric ton (aka tonne), of course. In the metric system it's all about powers of 10, without any other conversion factor. Perhaps he was confused with a short or US ton, which is 2,000 lb. And then there's the imperial/British/long ton, which is 2,240 lb., for reasons best left unexplored.

Posted by trailing wife 2015-12-17 15:00|| 2015-12-17 15:00|| Front Page Top

#6 2 metric tons? 2000 kilograms would be ONE metric ton.

Think again. 1 thousand kilograms == 1 metric one, ergo 2 thousand kilograms == 2 metric tons.

See here.

Posted by badanov 2015-12-17 15:20|| http://www.chriscovert.net 2015-12-17 15:20|| Front Page Top

#7 Don't confuse the poor thing.

Posted by Pappy 2015-12-17 15:33|| 2015-12-17 15:33|| Front Page Top

#8 So, between 4000 and 5000 pounds of explosive, or fertilizer.

Posted by Skidmark 2015-12-17 15:34|| 2015-12-17 15:34|| Front Page Top

#9 4409 pounds and a few ounces.

Posted by Pappy 2015-12-17 15:36|| 2015-12-17 15:36|| Front Page Top

#10 For peaceful Islamic purposes, of course.

Posted by gorb 2015-12-17 16:39|| 2015-12-17 16:39|| Front Page Top

#11 At least it wasn't listed in imperial gallons and blamed on The West.

Posted by swksvolFF 2015-12-17 16:51|| 2015-12-17 16:51|| Front Page Top

#12 ummmm...20 bags of 50 kg. each is 1000 kg., not 2000 kg as stated in the article...

Posted by ptah 2015-12-17 21:11|| 2015-12-17 21:11|| Front Page Top

#13 Common Core

Posted by Frank G 2015-12-17 22:09|| 2015-12-17 22:09|| Front Page Top

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