linked - Investigating the Terror

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hot. The hot filament would be used to ignite some
nitrocellulose cotton, which would, in turn, be used to ignite an
explcsive charge.
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that case "did more than it was intended to do". He refused to
provide any further details regarding this event, but stated that
he would talk about it at a later time.
MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES:
'During the interview, BASIT inquired several times as
to whether he faced a death sentence in the U.S.; he indicated
that he expected to be ultimately executed and that his only
concern was that he have sufficient time to write a book about
his activities.
BASIT indicated that since the WTC bombing, he had read
numerous chemical encyclopedias and had become much more
proficient in the construction and use of explosives. He also
remarked that, subsequent to the WTC bombing, he had instructed
others in training camps in Pakistan, near the Afghan border.
This instruct.n s in the use of explocives, through a ten day
"basic" and twenty day "expert" course. He noted that the only
cost to the students was the expense for materials used.
In discussing his expertise and proficiency regarding
explosives, BAIT spoke of a device, which he had designed and
constructed, described by him as a type of gun, made from a pen,
and capable of explosively firing a projectile.
When questioned regarding apparent injuries to his
hands, BASIT related that he had received the injuries as a
result of an accidental explosion in Karachi, Pakistan. He
advised that he has been attempting to remove particles of
impurities from some lead azide .iith his fingers, while leanir
over a quantity of that material. He noted that he had
apparently exerted too much pressure on the lead azide, caus
it to explode, injuring not only his hands, but his eyes.
remarked that as he was being transported to a hospital, hi