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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.

(Excerpt) Read more at online.wsj.com ...


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To: GOP_Lady

Well he sure wont get the 3rd degree from Obama.


41 posted on 12/25/2009 4:59:11 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: GOP_Lady

Why, it’s just a criminal problem, not a war! John Kerry will hold a hearing on this as soon as he gets back from Iran.

Espousing weakness and inaction in a time of war is the path of these appeasers.


42 posted on 12/25/2009 4:59:33 PM PST by IrishCatholic (No local Communist or Socialist Party Chapter? Join the Democrats, it's the same thing!)
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To: combat_boots

I saw that article in WSJ.

I’m trying to find it.

Thanks.


43 posted on 12/25/2009 4:59:55 PM PST by GOP_Lady
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

It appears the perp boarded a plane in Lagos with his bombs.

Most likely someone in Lagos helped him get past security.

Once inside the inner sanctum no more security searches.

Sounds a lot like 9/11 SOP


44 posted on 12/25/2009 5:02:49 PM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

Indeed. They have found a “loop hole” in our security.

Homeland Security has to be scrambling right now.


45 posted on 12/25/2009 5:04:03 PM PST by GOP_Lady
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To: GOP_Lady

>>Yep. The WOT is definitely not over.

It’s over. We lost 11 months ago when a muslim took the oath of office as president. This guy will get the best attorneys our tax money can buy.


46 posted on 12/25/2009 5:05:04 PM PST by Bryanw92 (Imagine a day when the politicians have to hold a bake sale to pay for votes!)
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To: GOP_Lady

They have. It is called the Democrat Party.


47 posted on 12/25/2009 5:05:24 PM PST by sport
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

you are joking? obozo cares not for America, wonders if the sharks are biting in hawaii?


48 posted on 12/25/2009 5:05:30 PM PST by FreeperFlirt
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To: GOP_Lady

They were given worldwide coverage...by ‘accident,’ of course.

“TSA Accidentally Releases Secret Security Procedures”
December 8, 2009 at 10:33 am ET by Carl Unger, SmarterTravel.com

http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/tsa-accidentally-releases-secret-security-procedures.html?id=3938369


49 posted on 12/25/2009 5:07:05 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah."Our middle regiment, Gloria Patri, Filio et Spirito Sancto.)
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To: sport
More like DemoRAT party.
50 posted on 12/25/2009 5:07:50 PM PST by rebapiper
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To: rebapiper

I will go with that one too.


51 posted on 12/25/2009 5:10:15 PM PST by sport
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

Interesting that the security breach occurred in Baracks old homeland.


52 posted on 12/25/2009 5:11:48 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: GOP_Lady

I’m very afraid about a backlash . . . .


53 posted on 12/25/2009 5:11:58 PM PST by dagogo redux (A whiff of primitive spirits in the air, harbingers of an impending descent into the feral.)
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To: combat_boots

Hey if they are going overseas and getting themselves killed its not so bad.


54 posted on 12/25/2009 5:13:01 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: GOP_Lady

This is probably the first time since 911 that someone tried to sneak something past TSA.


55 posted on 12/25/2009 5:13:23 PM PST by GingisK
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

You can never make commercial airlines 100% safe. Too many airports, people, and planes. The best security we have is the other passengers.


56 posted on 12/25/2009 5:14:32 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Jim 0216

FOX News Channel totally asleep on this one.


57 posted on 12/25/2009 5:18:42 PM PST by yield 2 the right (Freedom is never free, it costs blood, sweat and tears, and to some that is too high. I disagree!)
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To: mylife

CNN just said the term: “Extremist group” “


58 posted on 12/25/2009 5:21:58 PM PST by yield 2 the right (Freedom is never free, it costs blood, sweat and tears, and to some that is too high. I disagree!)
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To: Jim 0216

I read one report that he was on a no fly list. WTF are the no fly lists for anyway, or does it just mean “no fly on any plane Pelosi, Reid, Schumer, and Rahm Emanuel are flying on.


59 posted on 12/25/2009 5:22:26 PM PST by Sir Clancelot
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To: Jim 0216

I read one report that he was on a no fly list. WTF are the no fly lists for anyway, or does it just mean “no fly on any plane Pelosi, Reid, Schumer, and Rahm Emanuel are flying on.


60 posted on 12/25/2009 5:22:33 PM PST by Sir Clancelot
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