BBC: So it was Al-Qaeda?
Al-Qaeda claims Christmas Day US flight bomb plot. “The accused, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, had co-ordinated the plot with members of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, said the statement, according to US monitor SITE Intelligence. Officials said at the weekend that the 23-year-old had told US investigators al-Qaeda operatives in Yemen had supplied him with the bomb and trained him in how to detonate it.” The government’s paranoia over this is perfectly understandable. There are some problems here, that absolutely must be itching our intelligence services. For instance, why Detroit, of all godforsaken places? Is there some symbolism in the choice of Detroit? Why were there not multiple operations, as on 9/11?
Bad news for Britain too, however. Looks like Abdulmutallab went over to the ‘dark side’ in London.
