[Dan Day]

The BLU-82 combines a watery mixture of ammonium nitrate and aluminum with air, then ignites the mist for a huge explosion that incinerates everything within up to 600 yards. The shock wave can be felt miles away.

Looks like the reporter is confusing the BLU-82 with a fuel-air explosive.

The BLU-82 does contain a semi-liquid explosive, but it is *not* "mixed with air" and it does *not* involve "igniting a mist" like the fuel-air bomb does.

The explosive is simply detonated in the bomb casing like almost any other conventional bomb -- albeit a VERY LARGE one.

[Minty]

Well thanks for the info. Lets hope the reporter gets it too.