Aftermath of the Northwest Airlines Flight 253 attack

Underwear Bomber Pleads Guilty to All Charges

August 14, 2013

On Christmas day in 2009, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab failed to detonate an explosive device he hid in his underwear, while flying aboard Northwest Flight 253 to Detroit, Mich. Abdulmutallab pleaded guilty in court yesterday to all eight charges against him, including conspiracy to commit terrorism, attempted murder on an aircraft, attempted placement of a destructive […]

Security questions after Christmas bomb attempt

August 14, 2013Development & Education

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