This isn't based on opinion, it is based on factual information. It is an objective, not subjective statement. Words have meanings.
Molotov cocktail One entry found for Molotov cocktail. Main Entry: Mo·lo·tov cocktail Pronunciation: 'mä-l&-"tof-, 'mo-, 'mO-, -"tov- Function: noun Etymology: Vyacheslav M. Molotov : a crude bomb made of a bottle filled with a flammable liquid (as gasoline) and usually fitted with a wick (as a saturated rag) that is ignited just before the bottle is hurled -- Timothy Heald Analyst, Architect, Developer [EMAIL PROTECTED] W: 202-228-8372 C: 703-300-3911 -----Original Message----- From: S. Isaac Dealey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 5:26 PM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: Hasidic riot in Brooklyn It's a slang term, and I'm using the information that's available to me... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov_cocktail In any event, the intent (if not end result) was to destroy the cruiser by fire. So... I can't say that I honestly feel that a person would not have used a more explosive method of accomplishing that end, given the same circumstance and having a different weapon available. So no, it's not much different imo. > A Molotov cocktail is an improvised explosive device. > I know, having been in a humvee hit by one before. > When the bottle breaks the fuel, and often some additives like > powdered soap to make it stick, explosively spreads and almost > instantly catches fire. > Tanks were taken down with cocktails during the second world war, and > during various soviet occupations in eastern Europe. s. isaac dealey 434.293.6201 new epoch : isn't it time for a change? add features without fixtures with the onTap open source framework http://www.fusiontap.com http://coldfusion.sys-con.com/author/4806Dealey.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:203010 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
