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Attempted ‘underwear bomber’ of Detroit-bound plane gets life in prison

Underwear Bomber

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian who attempted to bring down a U.S. commercial flight on Christmas Day 2009 by detonating a bomb hidden in his underwear, was sentenced to life in prison Thursday in federal court in Detroit.

 

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab Pleads Guilty in Plane Bomb Attempt

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab Pleads Guilty in Plane Bomb Attempt

A guilty plea by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab took a federal court in Detroit by surprise as he admitted he tried to blow up an airliner with a bomb in his underwear for Al-Qaeda.

 

'Underwear bomber' swaps clothes as case begins jury selection

'Underwear bomber' swaps clothes as case begins jury selection

Terror suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab defiantly shouted during the start of jury selection today in federal court that his alleged mentor, U.S.-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, is "alive." He also railed against the United States — saying the United States is a cancer — and complained about his clothes, adding high drama to the most high-profile terror case in the United States since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.

 

Accused airline bomber waives right to fast U.S. trial

The Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a U.S. airliner with a bomb hidden in his underwear last year, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, on Thursday waived his right to a speedy trial.

 

Attorneys for 'Underwear Bomber' Seek Deal

Attorneys for 'Underwear Bomber' Seek Deal

Lawyers for a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a plane near Detroit on Christmas said Thursday that they've talked to prosecutors about resolving the case with a deal.

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Bin Laden claims failed U.S. bomb bid

Bin Laden claims failed U.S. bomb bid

Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden issued a new audio message claiming responsibility for the Christmas day airline bombing attempt in Detroit and vowed further attacks.

 

Gordon Brown announces suspension of flights from Yemen to UK

The flight ban was announced in response to the attempted terrorist attack allegedly carried out by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab.

 

Obama to announce new airline safety measures

President Obama is announcing new measures Tuesday to beef up airline security after an alleged terrorist attempt to destroy ...

 

US adds to air travel watch lists

US adds to air travel watch lists

The US has moved dozens of names on to "watch" and "no-fly" lists in the wake of an alleged airliner plot, officials say.

 

Obama adviser: No smoking gun in airline bomb plot

U.S. intelligence agencies did not miss a "smoking gun" that could have prevented an alleged attempt to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day, President Barack Obama's top counterterrorism adviser said Sunday.

 

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