Chemical Purchases Enough for Big Bomb - WSJ

"It takes specialized equipment, it takes bench chemistry skill well beyond high school to make this stuff without blowing your head off," said Neal Langerman, chief executive officer of Advanced Chemical Safety, a consulting company in San Diego.

Still, experts said it would be very difficult to make TATP, especially from the kind of weaker chemicals sold at beauty supply stores. - Wall Street Journal

Afghan Troop Request Simmers
Afghan Civilian Deaths Hit Record High in August - AP