Bin Laden in the classroom - The Orange Mane

Bronx33 · 05-10-2006, 04:08 PM

People absolutely Amaze me, this dude is in serious trouble.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...940613219.html

By Les Kennedy, David Braithwaite and AAP
May 11, 2006

JOHN HOWARD AMUNDSEN said it was all a misunderstanding: that the explosives he stockpiled in the home he shares with his elderly mother were to be used as special effects in a TV production.

But the discovery of four homemade bombs, one packed with razor blades and nails, had police puzzled last night.

Counter-terrorism officers around the country were conferring on how Amundsen was able to buy 53 kilograms of the mining explosive Powergel.

The high school teacher, 40, told a Brisbane magistrate he made the bombs for use in an unnamed television production.

Police bomb squad experts had spent the previous night removing the explosives and the crude bombs from his home at Aspley, a northern suburb of Brisbane.

Amundsen, a metalwork and woodwork teacher at Ferny Grove High and former teacher in media studies, emphatically denied he was a terrorist. The former television cameraman said he held one of the country's highest security clearances, granted by ASIO after heavy background screening. He claimed to have access to secure areas of Brisbane Airport.

The magistrate, Lindy Bradford-Morgan, refused Amundsen bail on the basis he was a risk to public safety and adjourned the case until today.

Police will not rule out the possibility that four bombs and 10 detonators allegedly found at Amundsen's home were being stockpiled for a terrorist attack.

Police also allegedly found a book entitled Bin Laden: Behind the Mask of a Terrorist.

According to the charge laid yesterday, Amundsen allegedly "dishonestly obtained explosives and detonators" from Orica Quarries, at Yatala near Movie World on the Gold Coast between April 11 and May 10 this year.

Ferny Grove High was closed for most of yesterday morning as police with sniffer dogs checked classrooms, before declaring it safe for students and staff to resume lessons.

Explosives experts and counter-terrorism sources said last night that Powergel was specifically designed for use in moving large rocks and earth in the mining industry.

Amundsen's neighbours spoke yesterday of a man who had become agitated in recent weeks and who loved to hoard things.

Some spoke of seeing him in the past month carrying large plastic barrels in his car, raising their suspicions.

One neighbour, Sharyn Sneddon, said she and her husband had seen Amundsen transport five large plastic barrels in his car about eight weeks ago.

Lilly Boccalatte, who lives across the road, said her husband saw the man walking down the street with rubber gloves on at the weekend "but didn't take much notice of it".

A 69-year-old neighbour who did not want to be named said Amundsen, who is single and has no children, had appeared agitated recently. "He was getting around the place a bit, just marching up and down the street," she said.

Smiling Assassin27 · 05-10-2006, 04:10 PM

bad parenting.

Bronx33 · 05-10-2006, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Smiling Assassin27

bad parenting.

No father figure or fully formed brain.

Spider · 05-10-2006, 04:32 PM

Griese fault ....... without a doubt

DBruleU · 05-10-2006, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by §Pide®

Griese fault ....... without a doubt

That guy.

Hotrod · 05-10-2006, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by §Pide®

Griese fault ....... without a doubt

I bet the boys were all Griese's offspring.

05-10-2006, 04:08 PM	#1
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	Bin Laden in the classroom People absolutely Amaze me, this dude is in serious trouble. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...940613219.html By Les Kennedy, David Braithwaite and AAP May 11, 2006 JOHN HOWARD AMUNDSEN said it was all a misunderstanding: that the explosives he stockpiled in the home he shares with his elderly mother were to be used as special effects in a TV production. But the discovery of four homemade bombs, one packed with razor blades and nails, had police puzzled last night. Counter-terrorism officers around the country were conferring on how Amundsen was able to buy 53 kilograms of the mining explosive Powergel. The high school teacher, 40, told a Brisbane magistrate he made the bombs for use in an unnamed television production. Police bomb squad experts had spent the previous night removing the explosives and the crude bombs from his home at Aspley, a northern suburb of Brisbane. Amundsen, a metalwork and woodwork teacher at Ferny Grove High and former teacher in media studies, emphatically denied he was a terrorist. The former television cameraman said he held one of the country's highest security clearances, granted by ASIO after heavy background screening. He claimed to have access to secure areas of Brisbane Airport. The magistrate, Lindy Bradford-Morgan, refused Amundsen bail on the basis he was a risk to public safety and adjourned the case until today. Police will not rule out the possibility that four bombs and 10 detonators allegedly found at Amundsen's home were being stockpiled for a terrorist attack. Police also allegedly found a book entitled Bin Laden: Behind the Mask of a Terrorist. According to the charge laid yesterday, Amundsen allegedly "dishonestly obtained explosives and detonators" from Orica Quarries, at Yatala near Movie World on the Gold Coast between April 11 and May 10 this year. Ferny Grove High was closed for most of yesterday morning as police with sniffer dogs checked classrooms, before declaring it safe for students and staff to resume lessons. Explosives experts and counter-terrorism sources said last night that Powergel was specifically designed for use in moving large rocks and earth in the mining industry. Amundsen's neighbours spoke yesterday of a man who had become agitated in recent weeks and who loved to hoard things. Some spoke of seeing him in the past month carrying large plastic barrels in his car, raising their suspicions. One neighbour, Sharyn Sneddon, said she and her husband had seen Amundsen transport five large plastic barrels in his car about eight weeks ago. Lilly Boccalatte, who lives across the road, said her husband saw the man walking down the street with rubber gloves on at the weekend "but didn't take much notice of it". A 69-year-old neighbour who did not want to be named said Amundsen, who is single and has no children, had appeared agitated recently. "He was getting around the place a bit, just marching up and down the street," she said.

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05-10-2006, 04:10 PM	#2
Smiling Assassin27 STOP! KIPER TIME! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 10,983 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	bad parenting.

05-10-2006, 04:32 PM	#4
Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Griese fault ....... without a doubt