Investigators: Northwest Bomb Plot Planned by al Qaeda in Yemen -- ABC News
Officials Say Bomb Materials Sewn Into Suspect's Underwear by Top Terror Bomb Maker
The plot to blow up an American passenger jet over Detroit was organized and launched by al Qaeda leaders in Yemen who apparently sewed bomb materials into the suspect's underwear before sending him on his mission, federal authorities tell ABC News.
Investigators 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.
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More News on Yesterday's Attempted Terrorist Attack On A Detroit Bound Airliner
Wealthy, quiet, unassuming: the Christmas Day bomb suspect -- The Independent
Nigerian Charged in Northwest Bomb Attempt -- Wall Street Journal
Police search London flat in US plane bomb probe -- BBC News
Detroit terror attack: Scotland Yard probe 'British student airline bomber' -- The Telegraph
Nigerian Man Charged in Christmas Airliner Attack -- ABC News
Detroit terror attack: Nigerian suspect charged -- The Telegraph
Airports raise global safety levels after terror attack on US jet is foiled -- The Guardian
Father of Nigerian would-be bomber told US embassy he was concerned about son -- L.A. Times
Terrorism Attempt: What’s Ahead for Air Travelers -- Wall Street Journal
Analysis: Detroit terror attack is a major intelligence and security failure -- The Telegraph
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