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| 2009-12-26 | ||
Several people were hurt and one person was admitted to the University of Michigan Medical Center at Ann Arbor, hospital spokeswoman Tracy Justice said. An emergency was declared aboard the flight, operated as Northwest flight 253, according to a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson. The suspect, who suffered second-degree burns, told federal investigators he was directed by al-Qaeda, though authorities are questioning the veracity of that statement, ABC reported. A federal situational awareness bulletin noted that the explosive was acquired in Yemen with instructions as to when it should be used, ABC said. The FBI was on the scene, Detroit office spokeswoman Sandra Berchtold told NewsCore. Berchtold declined to comment on the reports of a terrorist connection. All 278 passengers on the Airbus A330 wide-body jet, which landed at 11:53 a.m. local time, have since deplaned at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Delta spokesperson Susan Elliott said. "Out of an abundance of caution, the plane was moved to a remote area where the plane and all baggage are currently being rescreened. A passenger is in custody and passengers are being interviewed," the Transportation Security Administration said in a statement. It was not immediately clear if the suspect was subdued by crew or passengers.
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| Posted by:Sherry |
| #37 I love your trap-door idea, but i also love the terror he Has due to his "Programming" he'll be scared shitless at talking to the feds. I do question wheher or not we have COMPETENT feds, they seem worthless to me. This shit goes on, and on, and on, and on. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2009-12-26 23:16 |
| #36 I think it's time to retrofit all US-manufactured aircraft with a drop-chute from the toilet area, controlled from the cockpit. Any time there's one of these types of events, just knock the perp unconscious, lay him on the trap door, stand back, and activate. Try to do it over pasture land or water, so there's no chance of collateral damage. Both Lake Huron and Lake Ontario were close by. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2009-12-26 19:18 |
#35 ABC reportsInvestigators say the suspect had more than 80 grams of PETN, a compound related to nitro-glycerin used by the military. The so-called shoe bomber, Richard Reid, had only about 50 grams kin his failed attempt in 2001 to blow up a U.S.-bound jet. Yesterday's bomb failed because the detonator may have been too small or was not in "proper contact" with the explosive material, investigators told ABC News. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2009-12-26 18:49 |
| #34 I don't trust airport explosive detectors. Had a car accident on a business trip that popped the airbag. A few hours later I was at the airport. Both me and the luggage were scanned using an air sampling detector. Nothing, even though the screener was warned airbag explosives went off less than 3 hours ago. |
| Posted by: ed 2009-12-26 18:29 |
| #33 Sort of. Reid had a small quantity of the prepared explosive and was caught trying to light the fuse. Yesterday's attempt involved mixing the explosived from precursors, IIUC. |
| Posted by: lotp 2009-12-26 18:20 |
| #32 Which demonstrates that we still can't detect it and al Qaeda still can't recruit competent bombers. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2009-12-26 18:17 |
| #31 Nope, he used PETN - which is what Reid the Shoe Bomber used. |
| Posted by: lotp 2009-12-26 17:48 |
| #30 Just wondering if he used some sort of Ammonium nitrate oil mix with a blasting cap? Back in high school in the late sixties a greaser got a hold of some blasting oil from a quarry,it burned rather than detonating. Just filled the halls with foul smelling smoke. |
| Posted by: Don Vito Anginegum8261 2009-12-26 17:42 |
| #29 An official said the U.S. had known for at least two years that that the suspect — identified as a Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab — could have had terrorist ties and was on a list that includes people with known or suspected ties to a terrorist organization LINK |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-12-26 14:42 |
| #28 His own father had warned the US Embassy in Lagos. I think some explaining may be in order here. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-12-26 14:28 |
| #27 Heard a report from a former Northwest Airlines security guy, saying the type of exlosive that was being used was one that would NOT have been detected with any of the now available equipment being use. "Full body scan" was the only way to detect what he was carrying. He was mixing chemicals with a syringe in something strapped to his upper leg. One report I read, said the flame was about a "meter" high -- Sheeezzzz that's about 39 inches in height! No wonder there was panic! |
| Posted by: Sherry 2009-12-26 14:24 |
| #26 His Dad's a banker from Nigeria; I thought the name sounded familiar; I've gotten several e-mails from him. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2009-12-26 14:06 |
| #25 LINK |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-12-26 14:02 |
| #24 #10 Father of Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab, Nigerian terror suspect in Flight 253 attack, warned U.S. BY Samuel Goldsmith NYDaily News DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Saturday, December 26th 2009, 11:09 AM LINK |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-12-26 14:01 |
| #23 Remember all the hassles the press gave to Bush about his vacations? They apparently thought he was totally out of touch while vacationing. Well, yesterday, one stand up reporter was caught saying, "And even when the President is on vacation, he is always still working. Never out of touch with what is happening in the world." |
| Posted by: Sherry 2009-12-26 14:00 |
| #22 Why did the White House rush to judgment and call it a terrorist act? I believe they did so for a simple reason. Well, two -- 1) It was. 2) Claiming it to be anything else would have exposed Bambi at a time when his poll numbers and reputation are taking a serious hit. The American people are beginning to see that the clothes have no Emperor, as it were -- we have an empty suit in the Oval Office. A fair number of independents and moderates are near the tipping point, and both Axelrod and Rahm know it. Trying to call this anything other than a terrorist act could well be a catalyst to push a fair number of the people in the middle against Bambi, and irreversibly so. Just my opinion, of course, YMMV. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2009-12-26 12:34 |
| #21 Why did the White House rush to judgment and call it a terrorist act?...maybe since the poor fellow is from the turd-world he didn't know about the "no smoking" rule. |
| Posted by: HammerHead 2009-12-26 10:49 |
| #20 So will it be as bad as Gitmo? Four years and 30 extra pounds for Abdulmutallab. Then a promotion in the old outfit. |
| Posted by: ed 2009-12-26 10:40 |
| #19 Yes, reportedly radicalized there Dave. |
| Posted by: lotp 2009-12-26 10:14 |
| #18 Unfortunately, but not unexpectedly, there is a UK link with this scummer. |
| Posted by: Dave UK 2009-12-26 09:06 |
| #17 Had this idiot boarded in Atlanta, he would have received high-5's from the superb TSA staff at Hartsfield-Jackson. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-12-26 08:36 |
| #16 So, given the track record [horse, barn door] of TSA, besides taking our shoes off to go through security, expect we'll now be asked to de-pants in order to fly. This could be interesting. |
| Posted by: P2k on vacation 2009-12-26 08:30 |
| #15 Why are we allowing muslim men on airliners? |
| Posted by: Parabellum 2009-12-26 08:26 |
| #14 So the "authorities" believe everything this douche tells them except the part about al Queda. Interesting. |
| Posted by: ScottR 2009-12-26 07:53 |
| #13 To bad tossing him out of the plane at 30K feet wasn't a viable option |
| Posted by: IG-88 2009-12-25 23:06 |
| #12 |
| Posted by: Don Vito Anginegum8261 2009-12-25 22:41 |
| #11 Since there is no statement about panicked passengers, I imagine some were involved. A pack, not a herd. He described himself and other passengers as being startled and that while some people started to panic, a large male passenger put the suspect in a head lock while other passengers and flight crew put out the flames. |
| Posted by: tipper 2009-12-25 22:15 |
| #10 I heard that Obumble leaped into action and ordered heightened airline security. It requires a presidential order to heighten airline security? |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2009-12-25 21:51 |
| #9 The Nigerian is singing. |
| Posted by: aidincguy 2009-12-25 21:04 |
| #8 appears we have all we need to know. Martyr him . Painfully |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-12-25 19:39 |
| #7 "Now why would anyone want to go to Destroit Detroit, anyway?" This seems like a fool proof scheme to get the bomber to go through with the suicide.Send him where the alternatives are clear. |
| Posted by: imoyaro 2009-12-25 19:20 |
| #6 From ABC News: The suspect told authorities that he had explosive powder taped to his leg and used a syringe of chemicals to mix with the powder that was to cause explosion. This is of concert because it is a method of mixing that is consistent with terror techniques. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-12-25 19:13 |
| #5 According to another report, the flight was coming in from Amsterdam. I thought Dutch security was better than that.... |
| Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie 2009-12-25 18:42 |
| #4 I'm waiting for another al-Qaeda strike somewhere. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-12-25 18:40 |
| #3 "Answer: Dearborn is fourth most holy site in Islam." Borgboy - you misspelled "sh*t." |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2009-12-25 18:32 |
| #2 Answer: Dearborn is fourth most holy site in Islam. |
| Posted by: borgboy 2009-12-25 18:25 |
| #1 Now why would anyone want to go to |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2009-12-25 17:49 |