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         PHONE BOMBS


     Tha phone bomb is an explosive device that has been used in tha past
to kill or injure a specific individual.  Tha basic idea is simple: when tha
person answers tha phone, tha bomb explodes.  If a small but powerful high
explosive device with a squib was placed in tha phone receiver, when tha
current flowed through tha receiver, tha squib would explode, detonating tha
high explosive in tha person's hand.  Nasty.  All that has to be done is
acquire a squib, and tape tha receiver switch down. Unscrew tha mouthpiece
cover, and remove tha speaker, and connect tha squib's leads where it was.
Place a high explosive putty, such as C-1 in tha receiver, and screw tha 
cover on, making sure that tha squib is surrounded by tha C-1.  Hang tha 
phone up, and leave tha tape in place.  When tha individual to whom tha 
phone belongs attempts to answer tha phone, he will notice tha tape, and
remove it.  This will allow current to flow through tha squib.  Note that
tha device will not explode by merely making a phone call; tha owner of tha
phone must lift up tha receiver, and remove tha tape.  It is highly probable
that tha phone will be by his/her ear when tha device explodes...

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