Shopping for and IED (or supplies).

"SKOWHEGAN, Maine (AP) -- Two teenage boys have been charged with setting off two homemade bombs inside a Wal-Mart filled with holiday shoppers, authorities said.Hundreds of customers were evacuated from the store when the acid bombs detonated Saturday afternoon. At least eight people were treated for irritation to their eyes and throat or ringing in their ears, said Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the state Department of Public Safety.The boys, both 15, were taken into custody after photos from the store's security cameras were shown on television newscasts.

Investigators said they had identified the boys after showing the photos to teenagers at a McDonald's. The parents of one of the boys also recognized them in the photos and met with investigators, said McCausland.

Both teens were charged with criminal use of explosives and released early Sunday morning to their parents.

Authorities said the teens had made three other explosive devices and placed one on the roof of a downtown business and two on the lawn of a residence. Those three bombs, none of which had detonated, were being retrieved by investigators, McCausland said.

A store manager said the Wal-Mart opened for business Sunday, and referred all questions to police." (CNN)

As many people today tend to look at the war as just big bombs and huge, constant bombing as the source of most deaths they tend to forget one thing. That is that many people are killed by the small local explosives. One of those being IED's (Improvised Explosive Devices). IED's are one of the most common causes for death or serious injuries . Usually these devices are made from pieces that are taken from basic home appliances or electronics. Other IED's can be made from simple chemical combinations. One of the biggest threats that most bomb fearing Americans do not realize they have is the threat of an IED. While major bombs do kill people on a large scale, the chance of one exploding is way smaller than an IED.

The point being, should we as Americans really be scared of nuclear bombs, if so to what extent?

My opinion:

1. Have knowledge of the times and what is happening.

1. Take defense as best as possible, but at the same time do not lock yourself up, and live off the internet. Lets not get Agoraphobia!

1. Find should the line be drawn. Should there be a need to have to register any device that could be use to form an IED? What can be done to prevent IED's from being made?