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Police Blow Up Car At Hospital
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Posted on 07/01/2007 7:54:22 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

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To: mathluv

I recently watched a show on TV called ‘Future Weapons’ which features new weapons of variuos designs.

One of the weapons featured which is manufactured in Britian is a specially shaped water can similar in SIZE to a WWII Jerry (gas) can. This plastic device is filled with water and directs a stream of water when detonated which rips apart anything near it including artillery shells and other explosives without them off.

On this particular show, it was shown being used on a car which had a few artillery shells (IED’s)in the trunk.

The explosion ripped apart the rear of the car and sent the projectiles a considerable distance away. In the process of detonation, the ‘explosion’ rips apart any wiring and controllers which may be used to detonate the IEDs. Since the ‘explosiion’ is mainly a focused water jet, it doesn’t set off any other explosive material which it may be used against.


121 posted on 07/01/2007 11:54:08 AM PDT by dglang
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To: Uncle Ike; Grampa Dave

Forensic officers work at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, Scotland, following a controlled explosion which was carried out today on a car at the hospital where one of the airport terror attack suspects is being treated Sunday July 1, 2007. British police raided buildings near Glasgow and in central England and made a fifth arrest on Sunday, as the hunt intensified for suspects in the fiery attack on the Scottish city's airport and foiled car bombings in London. (AP Photo/ Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

Forensic officers work at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, Scotland, following a controlled explosion which was carried out today on a car at the hospital where one of the airport terror attack suspects is being treated Sunday July 1, 2007. British police raided buildings near Glasgow and in central England and made a fifth arrest on Sunday, as the hunt intensified for suspects in the fiery attack on the Scottish city's airport and foiled car bombings in London. (AP Photo/ Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

Police patrol the grounds at the Royal Alexandra hospital in Paisley near Glasgow, Scotland July 1, 2007. The bomb squad blew up a suspicious vehicle at the hospital on Sunday in a controlled explosion and police said the vehicle was linked to an attack on Glasgow airport on Saturday. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis (BRITAIN)

122 posted on 07/01/2007 11:59:23 AM PDT by TexKat ((Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.))
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To: dglang
Sounds like a small shaped charge or plate charge attached to a water container producing an explosively formed water jet.

The Brits were very clever when the designed the “dambuster” bomb in WWII.

Their experiments showed that instead of attacking the reinforced concrete of a dam directly, it was more efficient to have the bomb hit the water side of the dam and then sink.

When the device detonated the massive amount of water behind the bomb/dam would focus the explosion against the concrete. The efficiency was increased many fold versus an explosion in the air.

123 posted on 07/01/2007 12:02:21 PM PDT by Milwaukee_Guy (Don't hit them between the eyes. Hit them right -in- the eyes!)
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To: pacelvi
(the mooselimbs) are playing certain cards with words and actions, while the world watches. Time is on their side if we play the game by their rules. And dangit, it appear that is exactly what we are doing......and per their (mooselimbs) own leadership, their attacks will continue. The Brits are allowing (moose) free reign, just like we are in the US. It is only a matter of (mooses') choosing a time now (I'm convinced). May God help us, and with God's help the mooselimbs' attacks will fail because of the demon (allah) the moose worship, and England shall not falter.

Things are constantly becoming worse. It is where the world exists. Will the strong survive? Tune in next week or maybe even five to 10 or as few as 15 years down the path, and we shall see, if we shall see to live so long.....
but maybe miracles happen.

124 posted on 07/01/2007 12:04:52 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (God Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform, Our Heroes.)
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To: Milwaukee_Guy
I have family flying out of Chicago O’Hare International Airport Monday. I won’t be dropping them off and would ask if anyone has noted a change in security here in the US?

Any confirmation?

U.S. To Tighten Airport Security

55-gallon drum found behind terminal at O'Hare - July 1, 2007 6:24 AM ET

Increased security at Chicago's airports - July 1, 2007 8:04 AM ET

125 posted on 07/01/2007 12:07:53 PM PDT by TexKat ((Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.))
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To: Milwaukee_Guy

Exactly correct.


126 posted on 07/01/2007 12:12:54 PM PDT by dglang
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To: no-to-illegals
things will get worse and then they will get better



Free Version:

http://answering-islam.org/Authors/JR/Future/index.htm
127 posted on 07/01/2007 12:18:39 PM PDT by pacelvi
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To: coloradan

Thank you for giving me a good laugh; I really needed it this morning.


128 posted on 07/01/2007 12:23:07 PM PDT by Excellence (Three million years is enough! Stop cyclical climate change now!)
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To: pacelvi

no doubt FRiend


129 posted on 07/01/2007 12:23:12 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (God Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform, Our Heroes.)
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To: no-to-illegals
The moose limbs have help in the USA-----------

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A former 1960s radical, Horowitz is well-acquainted with the Leftist mindset. In this book, he strives to explain the modern alliance between left wing progressivists and radical Islamofascists. He argues that this alliance is based on a common desire to destroy Western capitalism. Leftist sympathy with Islamofascist ideas makes no sense from an intellectual point of view, given that countries ruled by radical Islamists are among the most racist, sexist, theocratic states in the world today. However, Leftists have recognized that they can benefit politically from destructive terrorist attacks on the Western world. A West under attack can be made to turn on its leaders in fear and desperation (as they did in Spain after the Madrid train bombings). Only once people reject current government structures can the Left execute its anti-capitalist revolution and build a new reality that mirrors the Leftist view of utopia.

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130 posted on 07/01/2007 12:30:26 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (The DemonicRATS believe ....that the best decisions are always made after the fact.)
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To: TexKat
Thanks for the links!

Looks like more dogs, vehicle searches and more Air Marshals on US/UK flights.

Some have proclaimed the UK attacks as “low tech” because of the use of propane and gasoline. This low tech approach does circumvent the use of “bomb sniffing” dogs and handheld devices.

Lends credence that the latest UK attacks are intended for high volume public areas.

Traditional detection systems may not detect these fuel devices situated in public areas.

The bad guys may be crazy like a fox.........

131 posted on 07/01/2007 12:30:59 PM PDT by Milwaukee_Guy (Don't hit them between the eyes. Hit them right -in- the eyes!)
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To: MizSterious
TexKat, maybe you were looking at the wrong picture? The guy on the ground is likely the one they took into custody. The guy in this picture (the one who has “something” bulky around his waist), is the one they took to the hospital with severe burns—and the one on whose person they claim they found a “device.”

I don't think so MizSterious.

Michael McRanor says he took this picture of one of the men being arrested at the scene.

Mr Grey says this picture shows police surrounding one of the men involved in the incident who had apparently been on fire.

132 posted on 07/01/2007 12:37:16 PM PDT by TexKat ((Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.))
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To: All
You know, for whatever it's worth, these guys are a bunch of low grade morons, not that it's anything unusual for muzzy terrorists.

If you load up a car with gasoline and then try to blow it up, it causes a fireball. It's not the kind of blast that's going to propell shrapnel, so why are they loading the cars up with screws and nails? In fact, unless you've got just the right mix of gas and air, there's a decent chance that it's not going to ignite at all.

A waste of perfectly good gasoline if you ask me.

Owl_Eagle

If what I just wrote made you sad or angry,
it was probably just a joke.

133 posted on 07/01/2007 12:42:10 PM PDT by End Times Sentinel (In Memory of my Dear Friend Henry Lee II)
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To: Owl_Eagle

Only by the mercy of God no innocent people were injured or killed regardless of how low grade the potential murderous morons are.


134 posted on 07/01/2007 12:51:34 PM PDT by TexKat ((Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.))
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To: TexKat
"He had a big smirk on his face. He lifted up what appeared to be a five-litre drum, which I think had petrol in it, and set himself on fire.

Multiple escharotomy and debridement sans anesthesia should do the trick.

135 posted on 07/01/2007 12:51:45 PM PDT by NautiNurse (Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.)
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To: mathluv

To “control” an explosion, you first detonate the explosive, then, watching the explosion closely, when it has exploded the amount you want, you stop it.


136 posted on 07/01/2007 12:55:01 PM PDT by Born to Conserve
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To: balls
They should try to keep him alive as long as possible to see how he will keep that smirk on his face. What delicious punishment for him!

Treatment for burns can be incredibly painful. Just hold the morphine!

137 posted on 07/01/2007 12:58:23 PM PDT by Just Lori (There is nothing "democratic" about Democrats.)
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To: Sub-Driver

I heard on the TV news today that the Brit cops are going to start profiling people today, looking for “Asians” who are in this latest Jihadist group.

Better late than never.


138 posted on 07/01/2007 12:59:18 PM PDT by Palladin (NO Shamnesty!!!)
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To: Sub-Driver

CNN Breaking News: Heathrow terminal 3 closed over suspicious package.


139 posted on 07/01/2007 1:03:02 PM PDT by TexKat ((Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.))
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To: TexKat

I don’t understand what you’re getting at. One guy was taken to the hospital with severe burns. That is the guy they found the “device” on, according to ALL the reports I’ve read. If you know something that’s different, please explain.


140 posted on 07/01/2007 1:04:16 PM PDT by MizSterious
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