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firebomb

An incendiary bomb. The bomb breaks up on impact and spreads fire. The casualties are the result of the fire and the asphyxiation is from the sudden lack of oxygen. Napalm bombs are generally referred to as firebombs. See also napalm.
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The Cabbage Inn, on Fleetwood's Lane in Netherton, was firebombed during the early hours of June 9, 2009 - forcing the landlady and her partner to flee for their lives.
Much of the testimony this week hinged on whether John Yang used the pseudonym "Chi'' -- the name firebomb suspects gave authorities for their leader.
Terrorists are now stepping up their campaign against schools, trying to turn educational establishments into centres to stock firebombs.
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He was disarmed by his wife's son after threatening to firebomb the house.
Referring to the firebomb targeting Tanaka, Ishihara said public anger over the Foreign Ministry's diplomacy toward North Korea caused the incident and that he felt it was a natural occurrence.
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"Palestinians hurled firebombs at an Israeli army outpost in Hebron.
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IN his book, thug Blance brags about the day a group of Hibs Casuals plotted to firebomb a train.
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