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27 Dec 2009 09:00

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World: In Nigeria, the terror suspect got through security, no problem

  • Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab even went through a secondary check. Obviously feeling the pressure that they let through a guy who tried to blow up a plane, a senior Nigerian aviation official explained the process he went through. He didn’t check any baggage, carried a shoulder bag, went through a traditional security check, passed with flying colors, and went through a secondary check at the boarding gate. He had a multiple-visit U.S. visa, but not one to enter Britain after applying to a bogus college there. Nigeria’s airline security, BTW, successfully passed recent audits. source
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26 Dec 2009 10:06

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U.S.: Jasper Schuringa reportedly the hero in the Detroit terror attack

  • My hands are pretty burned. I am fine. I am shaken up. I am happy to be here.
  • Jasper Schuringa • On reportedly subduing terror suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab after he tried to start a fire on board. He apparently was the hero – jumping over another passenger to reach him, grabbing the explosive device, and stripping off his clothes to ensure he didn’t have any others – but CNN has not been able to independently verify his role in the attack. source
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26 Dec 2009 09:26

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U.S.: CNN’s got a pretty great shot of the Detroit terrorism suspect

CNN obtained this exclusive shot of the arrest of the suspect in yesterday’s attack, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. Someone used their camera phone well. source
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25 Dec 2009 16:01

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U.S.: Trying to bomb a plane: One of the dumber ways to celebrate Xmas

  • UPDATE: THE passenger was trying to blow up the flight. Today, at the Detroit Metro airport, a flight that was headed from Amsterdam to the saddest metro area in the country ended when one of the passengers tried – and failed – to set off a firecracker-like device on the plane after landing. Fellow passengers stopped the attacker, who was reportedly Nigerian, had Al-Qaeda ties and was on the no-flight list. source
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09 Dec 2009 21:31

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World: Lost and found: A bunch of Americans in Pakistan for some reason

  • 5 Americans went to Pakistan and are now suspected of terrorism source
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01 Dec 2009 09:44

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World: Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah blames the U.S. for terrorism

  • The U.S. administration under President George W. Bush equated the concepts of terrorism and resistance to deny the right of resistance for the people.
  • Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah • Describing his stance on America in a lengthy speech yesterday where he read a manifesto for the organization that seeks to “liberate Jerusalem,” among other things. It’s very critical of America, and George W. Bush, in particular. The Lebanese political party is considered by much of the world to be a terrorist organization. source
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28 Nov 2009 12:05

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World: Russia’s high-speed Nevsky Express hit by a terrorist blast before

  • A similar blast in 2007 injured 60. As Russian authorities center in on the probable cause of the train derailment that’s killed at least 26, it’s worth noting that there has been a history of this on the Nevsky Express. In the latest incident, survivors claim they heard a blast before the train derailed. This line is an important one for Russia – 27,000 people are facing delays aboard 60 trains as a result of the crash. source
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27 Nov 2009 21:00

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World: That Russian train derailment: Possible act of terrorism. Yikes.

  • A one meter-diameter hole has been found next to the railway track. Witnesses heard a loud slap before the accident. All of this could point to a possible act of terrorism.
  • A quote from an unnamed Moscow law enforcement source • Describing what might have happened in the attack. There’s a crater. Also, the death toll has gone way up since we last reported about this. It’s now at 22+ dead, 55+ injured. source
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25 Nov 2009 09:57

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World: Pakistan throws out charges in last year’s Mumbai attacks

  • 7were charged in the attacks, which killed 160 people source
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17 Nov 2009 21:11

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U.S.: The chance of a 9/11 terror trial has many in NYC on edge

  • 40% of New Yorkers fear another attack if the trial’s held there source
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