It's an old naval tactic to “make smoke” - to deliberately generate smoke from a ship’s funnel - in order to try and hide your position or intentions from others. This is a very good analogy...
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Cole Cooper, from Banknock in Falkirk was last seen over a week ago, in the early hours of Sunday, May 4.The 19-year-old had been at a pub in Denny before going to a friend's party around 3am. His...