An Al-Qaida affiliate has developed a new generation of liquid explosive that U.S. officials fear could be used in a future attack, ABC News reported Monday.
Two senior U.S. government sources who have been briefed on the terror threat that prompted the U.S. to close embassies across the Mideast and North Africa this week, told the network that clothes dipped in the liquid become explosive devices when dry.
One of the U.S. officials described the new generation explosive as "ingenious," while another said it would be undetectable under current security processes.
The liquid explosive is believed to be the brainchild of the Yemen-based affiliate Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), the officials told ABC News. This affiliate is home to Ibrahim al-Asiri, a master bombmaker, who was on the 25 "most wanted terrorist" list published by the Yemeni government.
The underwear bomber rides again, although for maximum effect wear long-johns and a heavy coat. No smoking please.
Ah yes - so are they our enemies or not? Some people still can't tell and want us all to pretend they're just misunderstood.
What ignites the clothe-bombs? Does the future visitor of "heaven" has any control over when the clothes go off?
All those laser eyes.
So they should just be vigilant for any suspicious activity - same as always.
Pardon? A laser activates the bomb?
Make everyone fly naked. Right, problem solved. Next!
Oh, there will be consequences for this. The T.S.A. is already plotting countermeasures.
Oh, there will be consequences for this. The T.S.A. is already plotting countermeasures.
... Or perhaps harsh movie critics.Ah yes - so are they our enemies or not? Some people still can't tell and want us all to pretend they're just misunderstood.
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