> Subject: Re: [OT]: [IP] On the implausibility of the explosives plot.
> 
> >In that case the explosive was pre-mixed (and apparent quite
> >unstable) and hidden in another bottle.
> 
> IIRC from the documantary I saw about it, he did the final 
> mix on the plane, in the toilet, as has already been 
> suggested. In the process of doing the final mix, he also 
> attached a timer made from a cheap electronic wrist watch, 
> which meant he could set the bomb up on a short internal 
> flight, and it exploded on the next leg of the trip after he got off.


I thought he just assembled it there, since the wiring etc was hidden in his
shoes.  Not sure how hard it is to mix a batch of nitro in the toilet, but
either way the recent scare is quite plausable.

You wonder why he just didn't bring a walkman with him, that gives you an
excuse for the wires (headphones) and batteries, rather than hiding them in
his shoes.  This was 1994, so having screwdrivers or pliers with him was
possible.  If not, I've used nail clippers to cut wire before.

The earlier link points to this -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Bojinka, looks like they were going
to try Phase II.

Makes you wonder about the 'shoe bomber', very similar method of operation.

Tony

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