Fallout From Mirandazing The Accused Airline Plotter Continues

Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair, center, has said the decision to read Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, left, his rights was a mistake. Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr., right, is being pressured to clarify the decision. (U.S. Marshals Service, Mark Wilson / Getty Images, Brendan Hoffman / Bloomberg)

Officials OKd Miranda Warning For Accused Airline Plotter -- L.A. Times

At least four U.S. agencies were involved in a decision to read Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab his rights, sources say, after it was clear that he had stopped sharing information.

Reporting from Washington - The decision to advise the accused Christmas Day attacker of his right to remain silent was made after teleconferences involving at least four government agencies -- and only after Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab had stopped talking to authorities, according to knowledgeable law enforcement officials.

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More News And Commentary On The Attempted Christmas Bombing, Miranda Rights, And US Government Reaction

The Attorney and the General -- Andrew McCarthy, National Review
What Does Abdulmutallab Know About Al Qaeda's Americans? -- Thomas Joscelyn, Weekly Standard
A Tale of Two Terrorists -- David B. Rivkin JR. AND Marc A. Thiessen, Wall Street Journal
US Republicans Question Treatment of Christmas Day Terror Suspect -- Voice of America
Hoekstra goes after Axelrod regarding Christmas Day bomber -- The Hill
Intelligence Czar Dennis Blair Testifies Christmas Bomber Should Have Been Questioned by Non-Existent Unit -- AllGov