To: Fledermaus
I can buy that. But I can't buy the blowing up an American city. I don't think they could get that close after a hijacking with a super tanker.
Actually, super tankers aren't explosive.
Even the explosive qualities of Liquid Natural Gas tankers are greatly exaggerated.
Also, these things move incredibly slowly.
Strikes me as more frantic hype from people that don't have a grasp of what they're talking about.
12 posted on
10/10/2003 8:13:44 PM PDT by
John H K
To: John H K
Even the explosive qualities of Liquid Natural Gas tankers are greatly exaggerated.I am not sure. I talk to celebrated energy counsultant who tells me studies of explosive damage take into account only an explosion of 1/5 of a tanker, which is worst accident probable. In terrorist explosion well planned, all of tanker could explode leading much bigger explosion.
18 posted on
10/10/2003 8:22:13 PM PDT by
Alter Kaker
(Whatever tears one may shed, in the end one always blows one’s nose.-Heine)
To: John H K
John, maybe it is frantic hype. Then again, think back to pre-9/11. Wouldn't it have seemed like frantic hype to speculate on hijackers flying planes in to skyscrapers? I don't want anyone to be frantic about this, just vigilant. Anyway, here's to hoping you're right!
To: John H K
How about cruise ships ..??
50 posted on
10/10/2003 8:54:38 PM PDT by
CyberAnt
To: John H K
...super tankers aren't explosive...Wow! I didn't know that. Neither are nuclear power plants explosive.
To: John H K
Actually, super tankers aren't explosive.Neither are skyscrapers.
To: John H K
Strikes me as more frantic hype from people that don't have a grasp of what they're talking about.
Ok, would you believe an army of soccer moms with butane in the soccer balls?
91 posted on
10/11/2003 12:02:37 AM PDT by
jwh_Denver
(Damn tagline, get off my leg!)
To: John H K
Even the explosive qualities of Liquid Natural Gas tankers are greatly exaggeratedI would watch liquid oxygen barges. One or two of those, well mixed with a liquid petroleum tanker would make one hell of a fuel air cocktail-one of Tom Clancy proportions.
To: John H K
Strikes me as more frantic hype from people that don't have a grasp of what they're talking about. That pretty much describes most media.
107 posted on
10/11/2003 5:59:31 AM PDT by
verity
To: John H K
"Actually, super tankers aren't explosive."Apparently you didn't see "Speed 2" with Sandra Bullock......
To: John H K
Actually, super tankers aren't explosive.
Actually, they are - environmentaly speaking...
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