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Al Qaeda learns how US handles terrorist plane bomb attempts
Snips: Al Qaeda has learned more about the way the United States reacts to terrorist bomb attempts than the US has learned about other attempts potentially in the planning stages. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, attempted bring down Northwest flight 253 as it prepared to land in Detroit. Abdulmutallab was restrained by passengers and crew after explosives in his underpants failed to properly ignite.
Once being assigned a public defender, Abdulmutallab has been silent.
Former Gitmo detainee Ali al-Shihri was released to work at his family's furniture store in Saudi Arabia. Instead he went to a training camp for al Qaeda and now leads training efforts. At least one other Gitmo detainee has done the same.
Despite this information, President Obama has announced there will be no change in the plan to release dozens more of the detainees. This includes returning other detainees similar to al-Shihri's situation and background.
They found Abdulmutallab, originally believed to have started his trip in Lagos, Nigeria, actually began his journey in Ghana.