1.   Analysts say the military may be using the explosion as a pretext to send a message to activists not to cause trouble.

2.   Such an analyzer would burn samples, using explosions from the chips.

3.   A nuclear explosion would be used in one of two ways.

4.   A top science adviser to the Pentagon has said scientists are studying the idea of using nuclear explosions to wipe out incoming missiles.

5.   China has said peaceful nuclear explosions might be used for massive construction projects or energy production.

6.   China is alone among the five declared nuclear powers in insisting on the right to use nuclear explosions for peaceful means, such as large-scale construction projects.

7.   Controlled explosions are used to disable detonators.

8.   In his testimony, Geagea bluntly accused the Syrian-backed Beirut government of using the explosion as a pretext to dismantle the Lebanese Forces.

9.   Sha said the peace explosions could be used for technology that in turn would speed development of some countries.

10.   Sha said such explosions could be used for technology that could speed development of some countries.