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The use of shrapnel shows that it was designed to maximize casualties. just to a finer point, when you let off a bomb in a khroedz space like that, it really amplifies it and it has a concussive effect with the explosion. also the disfiguring impact of the shrapnel as well. >> sandra: what about catherine is that the suspect is from manchester, england. is that surprising to investigators? >> reporter: according to research by a major counter terrorism group, manchester england is a hub for terr...

This is an area for dropping this bomb. its rocky, hilly, has a lot of gorges. the overpressure will collapse those tunnels. it doesnt penetrate the ground. they have another bomb much larger than that one to penetrate if you need to to get underground. it has a concussive effect and collapses the tunnel. this is a bad guy area, to be sure. this is giving the afghan forces and the americans in the area problems for over a decade, this province area. this particular bomb, this gbu-43 as its calle...