[way OT, but this is bothering me]

The term "weapon of mass destruction" is a military term specifically intended to refer to a nuclear explosive, or biological or chemical agent.  The intent behind the term is to distinguish "mass casualty" causing devices that work over a very large area from "conventional" weapons with only localized effects (e.g. bullets, artillery, bombs.)  "WMDs" are also traditionally strategic weapons, intended to threaten the strategic/economic depth of an adversary.  A pipe bomb is neither a "mass casualty" causing device, nor a strategic weapon.

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I guess depends on what mass casualty means, however does seem to be a strategic weapon for bus bombers in Israel.

 

What gets me was the way parents wrote it off as a few fireworks.

[way OT, but this is bothering me]

ok,  a few weeks ago, a kid was arrested with 15 pipe bombs found in his room just 3 days befor the first day of school. (highschool kid). here in Apex, NC. they charged him with weapons of mass destruction. i think it was mentioned on this site.....

 

but i live in apex, and im getting pissed.

 

ok,

 

its not that im mad over him having the bombs... but i am mad about all the dumb people saying "he was just curious". if you dont know, it was a white kid. now if his name was muhommed or some other arabic name, they would have the CIA and be interagating this guy for months. but cus hes just a white kid, he was just CURIOUS???? there are alot of people "supporting" this little terrorist!!!!!!

 

he was going to blow up his school the first day of classes. and they want to just let him go. doest this seem strange to any of you???

 

sorry its OT

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Loved his fathers remarks. it was just fireworks and you need to make a few of them if you really doing a fireworks display. What gets me more is the judge is releasing him to be managed by his parents.

 

Remember the US has been struck by both internal and external terroist organizations I dont see a war being waged against the supremist groups etc that supported Oklahoma OOOPs that would take out alot of republican voters.

[Hurricane Frances - coming RIGHT for my area]

A little irony that France(s) is feminine.

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yeah and short for Frances could be Fran and I still remember the mess it made in Raleigh NC area. Man with all the rain we had of late I worry what any high winds will do around here.

[Kerri Walsh]

I like Misty May's tush.  why did you have to start this thread?!?

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/oly/beach_volleyba...yvbb135&prov=ap

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I like it with a little sand on it . man why did beach volleyball have to end