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2005-06-23 Iraq-Jordan

Chemical Expert Testifies in Jordan Trial

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Posted by Fred 2005-06-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Al-Jayousi has told the court his confession was extracted under duress."

If only his teeth, fingernails, testicles, eyes, eardrums, and entrails had been extracted, as well.

Posted by .com 2005-06-23 01:05|| 2005-06-23 01:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Azam, a chemical expert at Jordan's General Intelligence Department, testified that a large quantity of plastic containers seized from the defendants contained hydrogen peroxide. He said the accused planned to add "ground black cumin" to the concentrated solution, which would have made "an explosive substance stronger than TNT."

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the 'explosive substance' that's produced when you add a powder to hydrogen peroxide is oxygen.

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2005-06-23 08:14|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2005-06-23 08:14|| Front Page Top

#3 True,but only to a point,RC.Hyd-peroxide is some really nasty stuff.It has,in itself,everything needed for fire and/or explosion.Adding anything with carbon in it just adds more fuel.

Posted by raptor 2005-06-23 10:38|| 2005-06-23 10:38|| Front Page Top

#4 Oh, I wasn't doubting it was intended to be used in a bomb. I was just musing about the particular mechanism.

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2005-06-23 14:06|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2005-06-23 14:06|| Front Page Top

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