riana
...if he had "explosives" left over from maneuvers, he was stealing em. They don't just let ya take that stuff home with ya. Accidentally having some in yer pack would be about the same as that kid acccidentally giving all that data to wikileaks.
...it does have other uses that blowing stuff up. It only explodes when ya use a detonator with it such as a blasting cap. Ya can tear off a small piece and stick a lighter to it and it will burn hot enough to heat water or food. Kinda like Sterno, only better.

Liberals are like a "Slinky". Totally useless, but somehow ya can't help but smile when you see one tumble down a flight of stairs!