| − | A '''molotov cocktail''' is a simple firebomb made by pouring flammable liquid (usually [[petrol]]) into a glass bottle and stuffing an old rag in the top, then lighting the rag and throwing it away. It then explodes in a large ball of fire. As simple incendiary devices, they have been used in [[civil disobedience]]. | + | A '''molotov cocktail''' is a simple firebomb made by pouring flammable liquid (usually [[petrol]]) into a glass bottle and stuffing an old rag in the top, then lighting the rag and throwing it at a target. It then explodes in a large ball of fire. As simple incendiary devices, they have been used in [[civil disobedience]]. |