To: cavanman
No word on that, but using gunpowder (Cordite) as a precursor or trigger charge isn't unheard of, since it is easy to set off gunpowder.
578 posted on
07/21/2005 6:32:41 AM PDT by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: Spktyr
Reuters reporting that 2 of the devices were detonators. Probably explains the cordite.
To: Spktyr
It has been a while since I have used cordite, but it is a very slow burning powder. I bet the bombers didn't realize that it would make a bad detonator.
607 posted on
07/21/2005 6:36:17 AM PDT by
redgolum
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