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Midair [Islamic terrorist] Bomb Attempt Fails - Man on Flight to Detroit Claims Al Qaeda Ties
The Wall Street Journal ^ | 12-25-09 | PETER SPIEGEL, ANDY PASZTOR and NEAL E. BOUDETTE

Posted on 12/25/2009 4:32:29 PM PST by GOP_Lady

Man on Flight to Detroit Claims Al Qaeda Ties; Obama Tightens Security

DETROIT -- A passenger on a Detroit-bound Northwest Airlines flight tried to detonate an explosive device that was strapped to his leg and later told investigators that he was trying to blow up the plane and had affiliations with al Qaeda, according to a senior U.S. official.

The man, who has not been publicly identified by officials, told investigators that he was given the device by Al Qaeda operatives in Yemen, where he was also given instructions on how to detonate it, the official said. The Associated Press reported that Rep. Peter King (R., N.Y.) has identified the man as a Nigerian named Abdul Mudallad.

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To: GOP_Lady

Everyone’s focused on the Socialized Health Care few want.


141 posted on 12/25/2009 6:49:20 PM PST by Gene Eric (Your Hope has been redistributed. Here's your Change.)
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To: GOP_Lady
Well I certainly hope he was read his Miranda rights. We all know he will be given his day in civilian court and lawyered up with the help of the American Criminal Liars Union and our taxpayer funds. Isn't it wonderful? This is probably just a trail run under the new Zer0 administration.
142 posted on 12/25/2009 6:50:23 PM PST by Cheerio (Barack Hussein 0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: All

Earlier:  Homeland Insecurity


143 posted on 12/25/2009 6:51:39 PM PST by GOP_Lady
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To: GOP_Lady

PLEASE ADD ME, THANK YOU


144 posted on 12/25/2009 6:51:39 PM PST by Robert Warren Linville (So proud of Free Republic that I use my real name)
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To: metalurgist

A large percentage of the screeners in AMS who do the interviews right before you get on the plane are muslims. PC is literally killing us.


145 posted on 12/25/2009 6:52:33 PM PST by lodi90
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To: Robert Warren Linville
You are added, Robert Warren Linville!

The WSJ has done outstanding work this past year, so I decided to start a PING list.

146 posted on 12/25/2009 6:52:56 PM PST by GOP_Lady
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To: GOP_Lady

Perhaps he isn’t. This is what the Chinese news service is reporting; “The suspect had been in a law enforcement intelligence database but was not on the government’s no-fly list, a law enforcement official said.”


147 posted on 12/25/2009 7:02:35 PM PST by La Lydia
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To: GOP_Lady
"Indeed. They have found a “loop hole” in our security."

Homeland Security has to be scrambling right now.

Pffft, yeah, right. /s

148 posted on 12/25/2009 7:04:31 PM PST by theymakemesick (Full of hatred for those that disagree, liberal democrats are the most intolerant bigots on Earth)
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To: GOP_Lady
And now the Times UK is reporting: "He was reportedly on a US intelligence “watch-list” but not on the US Government’s no-fly list."

Maybe we need to be rethinking our no-fly list and stop giving terrorists the benefit of the doubt. Clearly, this guy should never have been allowed to get on a plane that was headed for our country.

149 posted on 12/25/2009 7:04:46 PM PST by La Lydia
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To: GOP_Lady

Al Qaeda or not...it’s the Moslems that are doing this.


150 posted on 12/25/2009 7:05:59 PM PST by BlackjackPershing (The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree - Thomas Campbell (Scottish poet))
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To: La Lydia

May all future airline bombers be as dimwitted and obvious as both this guy and the shoe bomber.


151 posted on 12/25/2009 7:15:42 PM PST by 1951Boomer
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To: luvEastTenn

May all future airline bombers who are already on terrorists watch lists and who have just traveled to Yemen not be granted two-year visas to attend “religious ceremonies” in the US. In fact, they should not be allowed on planes headed our way ever.


152 posted on 12/25/2009 7:17:47 PM PST by La Lydia
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To: All

From the Associated Press:

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U.S. officials say a Northwest Airlines passenger from Nigeria said he was acting on behalf of al-Qaida when he tried to blow up a flight Friday as it landed in Detroit.

Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., identified the suspect as Abdul Mudallad, a Nigerian. King said the flight began in Nigeria and went through Amsterdam en route to Detroit.

One of the U.S. intelligence officials said the explosive device was a mix of powder and liquid. It failed when the passenger tried to detonate it.

The passenger was being questioned Friday evening.

Read the whole article here.

We’re a little confused by this attack. George W. Bush is gone, so the world should love us again. Plus, Camp Gitmo is closing. What else could these terrorists want?? Maybe this terrorist simply saw the attack as a way to relocate to Northern Illinois.


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153 posted on 12/25/2009 7:20:31 PM PST by GOP_Lady
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To: All
Obama was informed about three hours after plane landed and then spoke with DHS, NSC officials.


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154 posted on 12/25/2009 7:21:46 PM PST by GOP_Lady
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To: yield 2 the right

Since the White House is on skeleton crew during the holidays, I guess there is no one there to threaten and read the riot act to the CNN newscasters.


155 posted on 12/25/2009 7:23:32 PM PST by 1951Boomer
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To: OSHA

There is no “inner sanctum” at Schiphol. Secrity is at every gate when you board.


If he had to go through the detectors, then how did they miss the bulge in his leg?

Or maybe the substance is not traceable by the detectors being used.


156 posted on 12/25/2009 7:23:32 PM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: Vigilanteman

Flagstaff, AZ. Gas up .06/gal since Christmas Eve.


157 posted on 12/25/2009 7:30:58 PM PST by NaughtiusMaximus (Crouching Tiger. Hidden fire hydrant.)
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To: yield 2 the right

Amen. Much love for these awesome patriots!


158 posted on 12/25/2009 7:32:44 PM PST by MonicaG (Thank you to our military & veterans, with love & gratitude. XOXOXO)
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To: antivenom

Just great.

There is one way to stop it.

No Islamics fly. Period.


159 posted on 12/25/2009 7:33:04 PM PST by Freedom'sWorthIt (Ronald Reagan: If we ever forget that we're one nation under God,then we'll be a nation gone under.")
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To: GOP_Lady
We’re a little confused by this attack. George W. Bush is gone, so the world should love us again. Plus, Camp Gitmo is closing. What else could these terrorists want?? Maybe this terrorist simply saw the attack as a way to relocate to Northern Illinois.

OR...he knew he could get arrested...by pulling off a lame attempt on board a plane...he knows he will get a lawyer, be tried in US federal court, and placed in a high security federal prison for terrrorists, in the mid west. Then we have GITMO folks transfered to the "same" prison...the lame plane bomber then shares the info he has with the GITMO folks...hell these are guys who carry grudgefests for centuries...whats a few months to communicate a message from OBL?

160 posted on 12/25/2009 7:45:34 PM PST by antivenom (If FOX "is not a news org," it's equally appropriate that the White House is "not real government")
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