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Christmas Day bomb suspect Abdulmutallab providing intelligence, sources say
washingtonpost.com ^ | Feb. 2, 2010 | Carrie Johnson

Posted on 02/02/2010 7:09:46 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the man accused of trying to blow up a jet airplane on Christmas Day, has been providing FBI interrogators with useful intelligence about his training and contacts since last week, Obama administration sources said Tuesday.

Separately, FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III told senators at an intelligence committee hearing that Abdulmutallab was giving information to investigators. Mueller did not elaborate.

The disclosures that the Nigerian student is cooperating with criminal investigators come amid a fierce debate in Congress over the Obama administration's handling of the case and, more broadly, its approach to national security.

Dennis C. Blair, President Obama's director of national intelligence, has said Abdulmutallab should have been interrogated by special terrorism investigators instead of FBI agents. House and Senate Republicans have criticized the Justice Department's decision to prosecute Abdulmutallab in a civilian court, rather than through a military commission, and one Senate leader, Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), has called for the resignation of Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.

The Obama administration asserts, however, that its approach is paying dividends. "It's been very successful as far as gaining his cooperation," a senior administration official told reporters late Tuesday, referring to Abdulmutallab. Officials have also said that the civilian legal system is more than capable of handling terrorism investigations and trials.

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1 posted on 02/02/2010 7:09:46 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY
The Obama administration asserts, however, that its approach is paying dividends. "It's been very successful as far as gaining his cooperation," a senior administration official told reporters late Tuesday, referring to Abdulmutallab. Officials have also said that the civilian legal system is more than capable of handling terrorism investigations and trials.

Not the point you goofballs. These people are not entitled to access to our court system.

2 posted on 02/02/2010 7:13:32 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Sarah Palin - For such a time as this...)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

This doesn’t pass ‘the smell test’ to me. Just sayin’. I think this is the ‘spin machine’ in action.


3 posted on 02/02/2010 7:14:18 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I don't have a 'Cousin Pookie'.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Oh...so you idiots have cut the terrorist a deal?
And now you want to brag about how you got more info without waterboarding?

We’re within weeks of getting whacked again, thanks to you idiots!


4 posted on 02/02/2010 7:17:58 PM PST by G Larry (DNC is comprised of REGRESSIVES!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I wonder where the panty bomber’s lawyer was during this most recent downloading of important information. It looks like the forces of zero have abandoned their morals and violated this young man’s constitutional right to avoid self incrimination. I smell a rat.


5 posted on 02/02/2010 7:19:06 PM PST by kruss3 (Kruss3@gmail.com)
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To: kruss3

This was treason. When children die because of political correctness , there will be retribution.


6 posted on 02/02/2010 7:20:57 PM PST by ReyTurner
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To: gov_bean_ counter

See: Richard Reid


7 posted on 02/02/2010 7:21:37 PM PST by trumandogz (The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

HOW VERY ‘CONVENIENT’.

But, gee, Obama said he’d gotten everything in the first 50 minutes before the Miranda ....


8 posted on 02/02/2010 7:23:27 PM PST by dodger
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To: Free ThinkerNY

***Diversion From Fact Alert***

He isn’t talking as much, compared to lopping off a digit with a pruner every 30 minutes.


9 posted on 02/02/2010 7:23:48 PM PST by samadams2000 (Someone important make......The Call!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

cough..”B.S.”...cough


10 posted on 02/02/2010 7:25:10 PM PST by BallyBill (WARNING:Taking me serious could cause stress related illness.)
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To: trumandogz
Bye.
11 posted on 02/02/2010 7:26:22 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Sarah Palin - For such a time as this...)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

“IF”!!! If he is giving info, it’s more than likely something like: the population of Yemen; the best pita place in the Country; where the best beach is; cab drivers to avoid.

I saw ship him to Gitmo, try him, hang him......If Gibbs can say it, so can I!!


12 posted on 02/02/2010 7:27:46 PM PST by Ecliptic
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Uh, I thought that the president’s mouthpiece, Mr Gipps, said that they got everything that they needed in the 50 minutes of questioning this guy? What is this? Everything plus 10%? Or can it be safely assumed that Mr Gipps can’t be trusted in what he says???????


13 posted on 02/02/2010 7:31:42 PM PST by eeriegeno (<p>)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

Yep, fishy.

The demonicRATS damage control as usual.


14 posted on 02/02/2010 7:53:41 PM PST by TribalPrincess2U (demonicRATS ... taxes, pain and slow death. Is this what you want?)
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To: ReyTurner
When children die because of political correctness, there will be retribution.

14 people died in Fort Hood because of political correctness. So far there has been no retribution.

15 posted on 02/02/2010 8:06:56 PM PST by 17th Miss Regt
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To: ReyTurner
This was treason. When children die because of political correctness , there will be retribution.

Will there now?

What retribution are you expecting against the abortion-on-demand party?

16 posted on 02/02/2010 8:11:28 PM PST by null and void (We are now in day 376 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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