Failed Xmas Attack Raises New Security Concerns Full Story

WASHINGTON – The makers of the contras against terrorism in the United States are committed to quickly evaluate a new potential threat of an explosive mixture, which led to a recognition on board a flight to Detroit, but not in the plane .

Several law enforcement states that the alleged attackers – as a Nigerian named Omar Farouk Abdel Mutallab identified – allegedly on instructions from Al Qaeda to detonate the bomb on U.S. soil. Police officials who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter.

Police officials said those claims are not checked immediately, “said the man could have acted independently – inspired, but not specifically trained or organized by terrorist groups.

A police officer appeared, also speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter, said Mutallab appoint at least one former U. S. Secretary of the database information, but not to the extent it is a watch list or not list the house fly.

The researchers determined the accuracy of their applications to try, want to know exactly how was the bomb – and how much can be a threat to aviation security.

In 2006 in London, researchers discovered a plot to liquid explosives hidden in glass bottles to blow up planes. The case prompted new restrictions on passengers drinks or other liquids.

Researchers are now trying to determine if the rules were tightened again, afraid that the components were the bomb on the plane despite technological advances in screening and detection of smuggling.

“This raises serious doubts, for example, how this person was able to make an explosive substance on board an airplane?” Said Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, the ranking Republican on the Homeland Security Committee of the Senate.

Law Enforcement, “said the man looked like a bad burn on the legs, giving the bomb was attached. The elements that seem to escape were mixed and included a powdery substance, law enforcement and the fight against several terrorist he said.

The explosive material burned, but do not produce enough apparently an explosion or fire to reduce the Airbus 330, carrying 278 passengers and a crew of 11.

The incident is the first time someone on board a U.S. plane had tried to detonate a bomb, including Richard Reid hid explosives in his shoes on a transatlantic flight, December 22, 2001 – almost exactly eight years before the latest incident. Reid is serving a life sentence.

For the case Friday in Detroit, was not immediately brought charges against the defendant, who was taken to hospital presented.

Rep. Peter King of New York, member of the GOP House Homeland Security Committee, said the airline began in Nigeria and has been on the way from Amsterdam to Detroit.

In a statement to the summary of facts, Delta, Northwest, acquisition, said the passenger caused a disturbance has been low, and the crew has asked police authorities to meet the flight.

Police said they had no information indicating this type of attack preholiday has been in the works.

The FBI and the intelligence of the Homeland Security Department of the story published Nov. 20 in the image of threat to the 2009 festival season of Thanksgiving to Jan. 1. At that moment, intelligence officials said they had no precise information on attack plans of al-Qaida or other terrorist groups. It has been noted, the information from the Associated Press.

President Barack Obama has been informed of the incident and spoke to security officials said the White House. Authorities said it was monitoring the situation and receive regular updates from his vacation in Hawaii.

The White House has coordinated briefings for the president by the Department of Homeland Security Administration Transportation Security and the FBI.

Federal officials said they would increase the safety of domestic and international flights at airports around the country, but levels increases the risk of “stratified”, which differ from place to place ever received after the notification, security issues and other factors.

Homeland Security Secretary, Janet Napolitano, also monitoring the situation.

The Department supports sensitive travelers and know their surroundings and report suspicious behavior to law enforcement authorities.
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