Possible Bombings Averted

Forty-two bags of ammonium nitrate, equaling over two tons, were recovered from a warehouse in the Philippines. The warehouse is linked to Abu Sayyaf militants that are said to have ties to Al-Qaeda. Abu Sayyaf used ammonium nitrate to make bombs they used in attacks in the past. Ammonium nitrate is usually used as fertilizer, but when introduced to gasoline and shrapnel it becomes a highly volatile bomb. Navy Chief Commander Rufino Lopez had this comment, “We are investigating and operations are ongoing.”