[skeptoid]

Was it meant as incendiary, or a failure, I wonder. Richard Reid's was meant to be explosive, but it didn't succeed.

What, exactly, are you trying to say??!!?

(you are excused if you are drunk or otherwise impaired, but if you are sane and sober, I want to know more about your brain function)

[Gondring]

Please insert the words “was it” between “or” and “failure.”

[Gondring]

Please insert the words “was it” between “or” and “a failure.”