In a message to Linda Thompson Steve Zimmerman wrote:
S I was browsing your message and thought I might be able to shed some
S light
S on the possibilities associated with the blast that damaged the
S building. My
S background is in military aircraft weapon systems (USAF retired) so
S you know
S I'm not making things up just to put something on the bbs.
S
S Nobody knows (except the bomber) what form (structure) the bomb had.
S Bombs
S can be designed to direct their blast in a certain direction. An
S example of
S this is the Claymore mine that was used in Viet Nam for perimiter
S defense.
S The blast was directed away from the defenders and against those who
S were
S trying to overrun the camp.
There is no indication from the debris and blast that is consistent with a
directed blast from a truck on the street sufficient to have done any damage
to the building.
There is every indication from inside the building that there was a blast
directed outward that blew debris for blocks.
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