So, terrorists were just going to whip up some handy-dandy explosives?

[gridlore]

Not so fast. Instant explosives from household chemicals are found only in old tapes of MacGuvyer, as this excellent blog points out in some detail.

Thanks to the mdlbear for the link.

Comments

Actually, it's quite easy,

[capplor.livejournal.com]

speaking professionally, to mix commonly available ingredients into a bomb. It's called ANFO (Ammonium Nitrate, i.e. common fertilizer, and Fuel Oil). The catch is that it will NOT be something that's particularly impressive in quantities that one person could carry without being obvious.

Re: Actually, it's quite easy,

[mdlbear]

Wouldn't take all that much.