Primer: Why Liquid Explosives?

Primer: Why Liquid Explosives? The alleged plot to blow up airliners over the Atlantic involved the use of liquid explosives, according to officials in the United Kingdom and the United States. Like solid explosives, liquid explosives vary in power, depending on their recipe and how they are packed into a container. Security screeners have gotten much better at detecting solid explosives, while liquid explosives have proven much harder to detect. In addition, liquid explosives can be made from fairly common ingredients, including substances typically found in your garage or under your sink.