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Father of Nigerian would-be plane bomber warned US
By News on Dec 26, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. government officials tell The Associated Press that the Nigerian man charged with trying to destroy a jetliner came to the attention of U.S. intelligence in November when his father went to the U.S. embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, to express his concerns about his son....
Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up plane
By News on Dec 26, 2009
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DETROIT (AP) -- A man who claimed to be an agent of al-Qaida was charged Saturday with trying to blow up a Northwest Airlines flight on Christmas Day as it was preparing to land in Detroit, officials said....Airlines: New rules keep passengers in seats
By News on Dec 26, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Some airlines are telling passengers that new security regulations prohibit them from leaving their seats beginning an hour before landing....
AP source: US knew of terror suspect
By News on Dec 26, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An official briefed on the attack on a Detroit airliner said Saturday the U.S. has known for at least two years that the suspect in the attack could have terrorist ties....
Nigeria banker fears son is alleged plane attacker
By News on Dec 26, 2009
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ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) -- An attempted terrorist attack on a Christmas Day flight began with a pop and a puff of smoke - sending passengers scrambling to tackle a Nigerian man who claimed to be acting on orders from al-Qaida to blow up the airliner, officials and travelers said....