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Thursday, August 10, 2006

Analysis of Improvised Liquid Bombs in London Terrorist Plot

10 Aug 2006

Analysis of Improvised Liquid Bombs in London Terrorist Plot

According to feasible, but so far officially unconfirmed reports, the explosives to be used in the latest aviation terrorism plot in the U.K. were "peroxide-based." ERRI counter-terrorism analysts said that they may have been similar to those used in a transit system attack on 7/7/2005.

TAPT Slide - Improvised explosive

ERRI analysts continue to monitor developments in the investigation of the London case and we will bring you additional relevant data as it becomes available.

-- Source: Powerpoint Briefing; "Improvised Explosive Devices; World-Wide Review of Tactics and Strategies - August, 2005," By: C. L. Staten, CEO and Sr. Analyst, Emergency Response & Research Institute

Posted by C. L. Staten at 10:47.34 PM Central Daylight Time
Edited on: Thursday, August 10, 2006 10:56.58 PM Central Daylight Time
Categories: Counter-Terrorism, Homeland Security