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AQAP published instructions on how to build Pressure Cooker bombs in an article called "Make a Bomb in the Kitchen of your Mom" in the summer of 2010 issue of Inspire.

AQAP has made its tactic to encourage non-members to engage in Jihad against the US and its allies. This is the same outfit that had contact with the Fort Hood shooter.

Excerpt from the article, I removed some of the non-relevant technical information and highlighted the important parts.
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/3...rbombforaq.jpg

I brought up the possible ramifications in an earlier post, it went to hell, but it should definitely be discussed as certain people will no doubt use this to further agenda of taking away civil liberties in the name of "security" like 9/11. Do you find how militarized that area of Boston became so quickly disturbing? Not with police really, but the feds.DHS etc The fact that the government can move in so quickly in large numbers and take over a large section of a major US city,Not trying to start an argument, just wondering if this bothers anyone else, it should.

It is a bit disturbing, I'll grant you that.

bringing up your right wing political agenda at a time like this is really petty. :nope:

I don't care how many agencies are involved in helping out the victims of this crime, and in finding out who did this, and bringing them to justice.:yep:

How about the both of you zip it.

Boston is a major city with a busy International Airport. The FBI, ATF, and many other law enforcement agencies have large field offices there. Large because bombings aren't the only crimes they are dealing with. Another thing is the speed of todays communications...they don't use snail mail and telegraphs anymore.

Police and fire departments answer 911 calls with increasing speed as well, and this is something i am grateful for. It's called your tax dollars and technology at work.

Would you prefer the government not have that ability during terrorist acts or natural disasters?

I'm sorry but pressure cooker bombs do not point at any suspects, as any idiot that knows anything about explosives could come up with that idea. They are basically bigger pipe bombs in practice and effect. It is also highly likely that they were used with the intent of throwing off investigators due to their common use in places like Afghanistan. As for how they were detonated, probably either timer/clock or cellphone. I would not be surprised if this was the work of one person.

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Very disturbing indeed that your government is doing efficiently the job it is supposed to do and you pay taxes for.

why all those clichés ?
I understand all this -don't trust the government and blah.... blah.....but why this.?:doh:

Would it be better if it was like Katrina? :hmmm:

The more involved, usually the more mistakes. The danger of one person is a concern, much harder to find and could be planning another attack.

Here are photo's taken by the authorities, showing pieces of the bomb.

http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/2...in-device?lite

I think the primary reason for a lone wolf attack is the fact that no one can inform on the attacker.In the case of a group there is always the chance that someone will get cold feet and inform or that if someone gets caught they will inform on the other participants.

Judging from past attacks of a similar nature Oklahoma City or the London bombings it is clear that a handful of people can carry out a very devastating attack.

Hard to say really if it is a lone wolf that does not imply much as many extremist groups around the world promote this tactic from Islamic Extremists to White Supremacists.No mater the group they all like lone wolves due to them being more difficult to track as you said.Of course the other reason would the hope that other like minded persons would be inspired by the attacks.Of course a left or right wing group would most likely be hoping that the attack might spur a revolution.