[Gllug] Even more increased airport security announced.

[Pooly]

Hi,

2006/8/23, Alain Williams <addw at phcomp.co.uk>:
> On Wed, Aug 23, 2006 at 11:46:35AM +0100, Richard Jones wrote:
> > On Wed, Aug 23, 2006 at 05:39:54AM +0100, Christopher Hunter wrote:
> > > These "liquid bombs" are obvious nonsense - do a little basic research on TATP
> > > (their supposed explosive of choice), and you'll see that there is NO WAY it
> > > could be assembled from its component parts in an aeroplane toilet.
> >
> > I used to make HMTD as a kid (probably get locked up for being a
> > "terrierist" if someone did that now).  By the looks of it, it seems
> > that TATP is a very similar compound made in almost the same way.
> >
> > Raw ingredients are easily available -- hexamine tablets, citric acid
> > and strong hydrogen peroxide.  But, tricky to make in an aircraft
> > toilet.  You'd need to lock yourself in for several hours, and it
> > gives off a very distinctive smell, and you'd need lots of ice water,
> > and messy filter papers (it takes several more hours to dry).  All
> > things which the crew would spot.  Even if you succeeded in making it,
> > you'd then need to pack it and detonate it -- if not packed and
> > completely confined, it just flames rather than exploding.


liquid explosive would be quiet instable, no ?
Alkaline metal...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkali_metal


>
> The Register has a longish article about this. What they say looks reasonable
> to me, but I last did chemistry years ago - never liked the messy liquids:
>
>         http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/08/17/flying_toilet_terror_labs/
>
> Any insight/comment, better than mine, gratefully received.
>
> I am still in 2 minds about the recent airport fracas, how real was it all ?
>
> Then there are the interesting questions raised about 9/11:
>
>         http://www.911truth.org/
>
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