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the target's death. Also, it is very easy for the attackers to install this type
of bomb, because it doesn't need to be attached physically to any part of
the car. Attackers can prepare the bomb at home and then merely place
it directly under the car (see Exhibit 7.3). The attackers are exposed for
only a very short time, and therefore their risk of detection and capture
is very low. Usually, this type of device is detonated with either a remote
control or a timing device. It is, therefore, critically important to check
underneath the car after you park, and again when you leave, to be sure
that nothing has changed.
In Exhibit 7.3, the bomb has been put inside a light-colored box,
which was placed under the car. The bomb could easily be mistaken for
a pizza box that had fallen
to the ground. If you were
parked near a pizza shop,
you might ignore it. Terror-
ists are counting on you
to accept the most plausi-
ble explanation there is.
Don't forget, though, that
dark boxes placed at night
might be invisible unless
you make a thorough search
every time.
As mentioned before,
it's very easy for attackers
to plant the bomb in this manner, but it is also easy for alert drivers to
prevent this kind of attack. Just as the attacker can place a bomb under
the car, the target can look under the car and see the bomb very clearly.
One note of caution, however: Remember the paper bag trick. During
your inspection, if you see a crumpled-up bag that is larger than a balled-
up piece of sandwich wrap, suspect it. Remember to check the area under
the car after you park. As mentioned above, be suspicious if you notice
something when you return.
Exhibit 7.3
Explosive in Box beneath Car
Bomb inside the Trunk or Engine Compartment
Placing a bomb inside the trunk or engine compartment is less popular
with terrorist attackers because it requires that the car be broken into prior
to the placement of the explosive. However, if it can be accomplished
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