[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/December/09-nsd-1383.html

Department of Justice
Office of Public Affairs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESaturday, December 26, 2009
Nigerian National Charged with Attempting to Destroy Northwest Airlines Aircraft

WASHINGTON - A 23-year-old Nigerian man was charged in a federal criminal complaint today with attempting to destroy a Northwest Airlines aircraft on its final approach to Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Christmas Day, and with placing a destructive device on the aircraft.

According to an affidavit filed in support of the criminal complaint, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, a Nigerian national, boarded Northwest Flight 253 in Amsterdam, Netherlands on December 24, 2009 and had a device attached to his body. As the flight was approaching Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Abdulmutallab set off the device, which resulted in a fire and what appears to have been an explosion. Abdulmutallab was then subdued and restrained by the passengers and flight crew. The airplane landed shortly thereafter, and he was taken into custody by Customs and Border Patrol officers.

A preliminary FBI analysis found that the device contained PETN, also known as pentaerythritol, a high explosive. Further analysis is ongoing. In addition, FBI agents recovered what appear to be the remnants of the syringe from the vicinity of Abdulmutallab’s seat, believed to have been part of the device.

“This alleged attack on a U.S. airplane on Christmas Day shows that we must remain vigilant in the fight against terrorism at all times,” Attorney General Eric Holder said. “Had this alleged plot to destroy an airplane been successful, scores of innocent people would have been killed or injured. We will continue to investigate this matter vigorously, and we will use all measures available to our government to ensure that anyone responsible for this attempted attack is brought to justice.”

Abdulmutallab required medical treatment, and was transported to the University of Michigan Medical Center after the plane landed. He will make his initial court appearance later today.

Interviews of all of the passengers and crew of Flight 253 revealed that prior to the incident, Abdulmutallab went to the bathroom for approximately twenty minutes, according to the affidavit. Upon returning to his seat, Abdulmutallab stated that his stomach was upset, and he pulled a blanket over himself. Passengers then heard popping noises similar to firecrackers, smelled an odor, and some observed Abdulmutallab’s pants leg and the wall of the airplane on fire. Passengers and crew then subdued Abdulmutallab and used blankets and fire extinguishers to put out the flames. Passengers reported that Abdulmutallab was calm and lucid throughout. One flight attendant asked him what he had had in his pocket, and he replied “explosive device.”

These prosecutions are being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, with assistance from the Counterterrorism Section of the Justice Department’s National Security Division.

The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, US Customs and Border Protection, and the Joint Terrorism Task Force.

The public is reminded that criminal complaints contain mere allegations and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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[BigSkyFreeper]

Let the criminal proceedings begin!!

[EGPWS]

I heard on the radio a few minutes ago, two 20 year max charges for trying to bring a plane down.

Ahh, what ever happened to attempted murder or terrorist acts?

[Vaquero]

arrested?????...enemy combatants are not arrested....they are captured.....

but no, he is not an enemy combatant either...he is an enemy SPY

execute him...Do it NOW....it is WAR!

[pabianice]

I don’t understand. How could an airliner be endangered by an Overseas Contingency Operation?

[TBall]

Seems like they are quickly releasing a lot of information on this incident. I wonder why the details are being released so quickly?

[umgud]

Richard Reid, aka The Shoebomber, failed also, but still got a life sentence.

[Texas Eagle]

Has Adbulababa filed a lawsuit against Northwest Airlines yet for the injuries he suffered?

[Las Vegas Dave]

Thanks for posting!

[mkjessup]

A 23-year-old Nigerian man was charged in a federal criminal complaint today with attempting to destroy a Northwest Airlines aircraft on its final approach to Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Christmas Day, and with placing a destructive device on the aircraft

The United States Department of Justice will prosecute the accused to the fullest extent of the law, as the aircraft was NOT destroyed and the explosive device failed to detonate properly, if convicted the defendant will be sentenced to a remedial course in bomb making as it is clear that his mission failed.

In other news, the passengers responsible for assaulting the accused will be charged with attempted manslaughter and will be prosecuted for their denial of the victim's civil rights under United States law.

Don't laugh folks, we're not far from such a bizarro world interpretation of the law by the 0bamunist thugs and fools who have seized our government.

[GOP_Lady]

Here is the article:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126184081273605825.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories

[Recovering_Democrat]

Ooooooooooooooooooooooh. Eric Holder is sooooooooo tough.

[Lazamataz]

The f***in’ Kenyan poser is PLAYING GOLF right now.

[Iron Munro]

Attorney General Holder: "Mr. President, do you wish me to take legal action on the latest alleged muslim airline terrorist incident?"

Barack Obama: "Yes!! Immediate and decisive action is called for! We cannot permit this kind of lawless and potentially disasterous behavior!"

Attorney General Holder: Right, chief! I will issue felony arrest warrants for all the passengers and airline employees who carried out their brutal, racially motivated attacks on this lone, defenseless, peace loving, muslim passenger."

Barack Obama: Fist Bumps! Fist Bumps!
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[waus]

Our muslim communist leader will want a change of venue to Nigeria and have him charged with failing to accomplish his mission.

[Man50D]

It wouldn’t surprise me if try him with KSM.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Good catch!

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