FBI Warns of Exploding Lightbulbs

Fox News ^ | August 8, 2002 | Ian Christopher McCaleb

[gitmo]

WASHINGTON

[gitmo]

Are we supposed to be inspecting light bulbs before we buy them, or what?

[IronJack]

No, just check them before you turn on the lights. Of course, if it's dark, you'll need a light to see if there's a problem ... And if it isn't dark, why are you turning on the lights anyway?

[lowbridge]

Ok, I'll ask: How many FBI agents does it take to change a light bulb? :-)

[marvlus]

So what are the terrorists doing? Sneakin' into our homes while we're asleep, filling the lightbulbs?

[Anotherpundit]

I like how they include "how to make your own explosive lightbulb" instructions in the article.

[DoughtyOne]

A few comment sprang to mind involving dim bulbs, but I'm not going to bother. The FBI is doing a fine job of imploding on their own.

[glock rocks]

this might just be a straw man, a ruse...

what if the real target is our televisions. imagine the terrorists drilling a
tiny hole in our boob tubes and filling them with, say, gumbo and W231. can you imagine
the confusion that could be caused on sunday during nascar?

[tacticalogic]

How long before Grey Davis tries to take credit for the blackouts as an "anti-terrorism measure"?

[11B3]

And of course no one would notice that the light bulb they just bought was filled with a liquid, and patched with an adhesive......"Gee, this bulb is kinda heavy - oh well, I'll try it anyway. Here, hold muh beer."

[A Simple Soldier]

This light-bulb technique was in the 1981 CIA vs Soviet sponsored Terrorist movie "The Amateur" starring John Savage, which was based on a novel by Robert Littell.

Also seen in a few other movies, so this is a great coup for the Feebs, they've discovered a proven technique.

[Shermy]

How about "The Longest Yard"?

[gubamyster]

Already Posted:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/729819/posts

[apillar]

Well isn't it nice of the the FBI to provide the recipe for all the crackpots that didn't already know !

[Republicus2001]

I'd like to see someone drill a small hole in a glass bulb without shattering it -

[shaggy eel]

,,, I saw the lightbulb trick in a film years ago. The victim was in a prison cell. Can't recall the name of that film though.

[tacticalogic]

I saw the lightbulb trick in a film years ago. The victim was in a prison cell. Can't recall the name of that film though

I remember that too. As I recall, they used gasoline and liquid dish soap.

[Britton J Wingfield]

I learned to make explpoding lightbulbs when I was about 12 years old. Boyscouts, I think, or else Army improvised Munitions Handbook

[Britton J Wingfield]

That was 'the longest yard'

[gitmo]

Sorry. Searches came up empty on any recent posts on "bulbs", "lightbulbs", or "FBI warnings".

[xJones]

Okay, this just absolutely cries out for the classic 2000 FR thread, How many Freepers does it take to change a light bulb?