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To: John Carragher who wrote (215607)	8/14/2007 5:05:43 AM
From: Snowshoe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793996

>>i thought we were on hold until authorities came back with their investigation<< I thought we needed new info, but we got some when the FBI ran another search this weekend and seized PVC pipe... see: michellemalkin.com After my post to you I checked for links between the case and "PVC pipe", and found the Stratfor report claiming the arrested guys had material for amateur rocketry... Message 23790372 Message 23790379 Message 23790430 If the Stratfor report is accurate, I think this case just got a lot more interesting. It turns out that the BATFE is very worried about amateur rocketry in the USA, and they have a good reason to be concerned. The Qassam rockets used by Hamas to shell Israel are reportedly propelled by the same potassium-nitrate/sugar fuel used in amateur rocketry... Palestinian Weapons Production & Smuggling [Missiles & Mortars: Introduction] weaponsurvey.com The Qassam-class (or Kassam) short-range missile was developed by the Hamas terrorist organization with the aid of Iran, Hizballah, and the Palestinian Authority. The Qassam is fueled by a mixture of potassium nitrate and sugar (solid propellant). Qassam missiles are manufactured and deployed primarily in the Gaza Strip; however, the IDF has seized Qassam missiles in Palestinian areas of the West Bank.