Toothpaste terrorism: U.S. warns of toothpaste tube explosives smuggling in Sochi

[thisnumbersdisconnected]

Fox News: Competition begins at Winter Olympics after DHS issues toothpaste tube explosive warning​

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security warned Wednesday that terrorists may try to smuggle explosives on Russia-bound planes using toothpaste tubes.

The threat was passed on to airlines that have direct flights to Russia, including some that originate in the United States, according to a law enforcement official speaking Wednesday on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss details of the warning, which came hours before competition began at the Winter Olympics in the Black Sea resort town of Sochi, Russia.

The official said the airlines were warned that explosive devices could be assembled in flight or upon arrival at the Olympics.

Exploding toothpaste was a Looney Tunes gag when I was a kid. My, how far we've come since the last century.

All in all, I might prefer the last one to this one.