[areafiftyone]

Amazing it was wrapped in foil and their metal detectors didn't pick it up. Their security is just as bad as ours.

[Redbob]

"Officials said there was enough explosive material to blow up a plane."

Somebody has darned big feet.
OTOH, if 3 ozs will blow up an airplane, I'd sure like to know what kind of explosive that is!

[Deguello]

"same type as found on alleged shoe bomber"

It had that distictive old gym sock odor with traces of foot fungus flakes.

[livius]

Very interesting. Morocco is about to have elections. There's a growing Islamic fundamentalist movement there, and Morocco has also been pressuring Spain, not only on immigration, but on control of the Straits. I think it's worth keeping an eye on Morocco.

[freebilly]

'Shoe Bomb' Explosives Found on Moroccan Airliner

Amazing! Tires are found on most other airliners!