WakeForestRanger
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Our fearless leader just weighed in calling it a terrible attack. Said Generals have told him it looks like a bomb, and they know better than him...
Condolences and an offer of support probably would have been enough.
No kidding. Lebanon not exactly known for good governance.
It had been stored there unsecured for six years. Just appalling negligence by whoever allowed that.
Latest reports said a fire started, which led to the massive explosion. Hard to avoid thinking that it was probably a Hezbollah ordinance site that cooked off. I guess maybe it could have been some kind of natural gas storage or other petrochemical storage? Looks to have leveled several city blocks. https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2020/08/photos-massive-explosion-hits-beirut-port/614935/
i have heard of grain silos exploding when the dust inside them ignites, but don't know if they are capable of that kind of destruction. Several of the images posted at the link show these ruined silos in the background.
It had been stored there unsecured for six years. Just appalling negligence by whoever allowed that.
Governor Ron DeSantis has a LOT of explaining to do