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Posted on 02/09/2009 3:41:05 PM PST by Velveeta

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NW Bomb Planned by al-Qaeda in Yemen
The Blotter from Brian Ross News ABC ^ | Dec. 26, 2009 | RICHARD ESPOSITO and BRIAN ROSS

Posted on Saturday, December 26, 2009 2:01:37 PM by gandalftb

The plot to blow up a passenger jet was launched by al-Qaeda leaders in Yemen who apparently sewed bomb materials into the suspect’s underwear.

The suspect had more than 80 grams of PETN, a compound related to nitro-glycerin. Yesterday’s bomb failed because the detonator may have been too small or was not in “proper contact” with the explosive material.

Abdulmutallab made contact via the internet with a radical imam in Yemen who then connected him with al-Qaeda leaders.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415424/posts


1,801 posted on 12/26/2009 12:45:59 PM PST by Velveeta
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To: Rushmore Rocks

A blessed Christmas to you RR.


1,802 posted on 12/26/2009 12:53:13 PM PST by Cindy
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To: JustPiper

Interesting. those nasty Muzzie “musicians” on that infamous flight written about by an American reporter were also going to a “wedding”!

I’m sure Debbie Schlussel will have good info on this latest terrorist attempt.


1,803 posted on 12/26/2009 1:44:42 PM PST by Palladin (Holder and Obama are terrorists.)
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To: MamaDearest; PGalt; Velveeta; little jeremiah; JustPiper; Candor7; Cindy; backhoe; Godzilla; ...
Terrorism suspect went to bathroom before explosion on Detroit flight
Detroit -- Before a Nigerian suspect allegedly attempted to set off an explosive device aboard a Northwest Airlines flight en route to Detroit Metropolitan Airport, he spent 20 minutes in the bathroom and returned to his seat, telling passengers his stomach was upset, according to an affidavit filed by federal investigators Saturday.

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http://www.detnews.com/article/20091226/METRO/912260367/1409/METRO/Terrorism-suspect-went-to-bathroom-before-explosion-on-Detroit-flight

Details emerge of Nigerian student's lifestyle and movements as police search property


1,804 posted on 12/26/2009 4:21:41 PM PST by Oorang (Tyranny thrives where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people - Alex Kozinski)
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To: Oorang

I’ll bet more than his stomach hurts now! The ‘virgins’ won’t do him good anymmore


1,805 posted on 12/26/2009 4:35:15 PM PST by JustPiper (You think about revolution...Well...)
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Al-Qaida has changed its face and operates from a different base
Sunday 27 December 2009

A few months ago the story about al-Qaida was how, under pressure in Afghanistan and Pakistan, it had largely been unravelled and its operational abilities degraded. Now, after the attempted downing of a US jet bound for Detroit, the same sources – the US and UK intelligence agencies – say not only that al-Qaida is still a dangerous threat, but that it may have managed to export and reconstitute parts of its operations to Somalia and Yemen.

So what, precisely, should we believe? The reality is that there have always been Islamist groups in Africa who have described themselves as being al-Qaida. While some have been more closely associated with the core of Osama bin Laden's ideology and were involved in early al-Qaida spectaculars in Africa, others have used the name as a cover for criminality.

In the past two years, however, there have been a number of significant changes in Somalia and Yemen that have contributed to the emergence of a more widespread and cohesive jihadi ideology far more closely aligned to al- Qaida's aims and agendas.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/dec/27/al-qaida-airline-bomb-terrorists

1,806 posted on 12/26/2009 4:38:31 PM PST by Oorang (Tyranny thrives where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people - Alex Kozinski)
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To: Palladin

Your right Pal. We have good sources. Better than the goverment who MISrepresents us. Now on FNC Nuke Plant was target of yet another potential attack


1,807 posted on 12/26/2009 4:39:33 PM PST by JustPiper (You think about revolution...Well...)
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To: Velveeta

Bookmarked, thanks!


1,808 posted on 12/26/2009 4:41:56 PM PST by JustPiper (You think about revolution...Well...)
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To: blackie

SO good to see you Blackie ;)


1,809 posted on 12/26/2009 4:42:39 PM PST by JustPiper (You think about revolution...Well...)
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To: JustPiper; Cindy; MamaDearest; Velveeta; All
“Sunday Times”: Airline bomber was barred from Britain
SNIP:
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, graduated from a university in London last year but his visa request was refused in May when he attempted to apply for a new course at a bogus college.

http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n204701

1,810 posted on 12/26/2009 4:51:44 PM PST by Oorang (Tyranny thrives where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people - Alex Kozinski)
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To: blackie; MamaDearest
Mama dear THANK YOU for this. Just got off work & you made my weekend!

handwritten sign posted over one of those hot air hand dryers:

"Please push button and listen for a short message from the President!"

There's nothing like "hot air" and the smell of fresh BS to give you that true Obama presence!!!!

1,811 posted on 12/26/2009 4:52:56 PM PST by JustPiper (You think about revolution...Well...)
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To: hennie pennie

thanks for this ping hennie! Just damn! And now the new airlines rule is passengers must stay on flight for an hour after landing. Sure get them killed


1,812 posted on 12/26/2009 4:56:01 PM PST by JustPiper (You think about revolution...Well...)
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To: Candor7
the perp had no passport. How could he have a visa??

Excellent point! I just heard on FNC that he was denied Visa's elsewhere. With your thought I'm convinced someone was bribed into letting him on. Don't the LEO's have egg on their collective faces

1,813 posted on 12/26/2009 4:59:12 PM PST by JustPiper (You think about revolution...Well...)
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To: Rushmore Rocks

Gosh I hope you keep your emotional fortitude and sanity


1,814 posted on 12/26/2009 5:02:21 PM PST by JustPiper (You think about revolution...Well...)
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To: Oorang

Thank you Oorang for the ping.


1,815 posted on 12/26/2009 5:05:56 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Velveeta; All
80 grams of PETN, a compound related to nitro-glycerin

Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN, also known as corpent, pentrite, or rarely and primarily in German as nitropenta or pentrit)[1], is one of the most powerful high explosives known, with a relative effectiveness factor

BTW just heard security in Amsterdam is " VERY,VERY lax

Terrorist comes from a very wealthy family and lived in a 6 million dollar pad in London

1,816 posted on 12/26/2009 5:09:31 PM PST by JustPiper
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To: Oorang; JustPiper; Candor7; Palladin
Check out no.11 in this thread overhere:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2415522/posts

It is an absolutely amazing first hand account from a Canadian passenger.

1,817 posted on 12/26/2009 5:10:08 PM PST by hennie pennie
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To: Oorang

Bump you posted this simultaenously with the report on FNC, GMTA or you work at FNC lol


1,818 posted on 12/26/2009 5:11:06 PM PST by JustPiper
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To: hennie pennie
Heroes we would not have known before 911

Watch the following animation

1,819 posted on 12/26/2009 5:16:34 PM PST by JustPiper
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Wealthy, quiet, unassuming: the Christmas Day bomb suspect-The inside story of the privileged student who embraced al-Qa'ida and tried to blow a transatlantic jet out of the sky - and the lessons for us all
1,820 posted on 12/26/2009 5:34:52 PM PST by JustPiper
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