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It seems after all we have done and the huge amounts of money spent since 2001, on counter-terrorism airport security, and the like, it was the simplicity of the passengers and crew members that diverted a near disaster on the Christmas Day flight to Detroit.
Just 20 minutes from landing into Detroit, after 29 hours of travel, two flights across three continents, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, aboard Northwest Flight 253, tried to ignite the incendiary mixture of powder which had been taped to his leg.
A preliminary F.B.I. analysis has now found that the device actually contained PETN, which is a highly explosive agent called pentaerythritol. A statement released said “Further analysis is ongoing,” “In addition, F.B.I. agents recovered what appear to be the remnants of the syringe from the vicinity of Abdulmutallab’s seat, believed to have been part of the device.” Mr Abdulmutallab was due in court later in the day regardless of the injuries he caused to himself .
Mr Abdulmutallab was charged on Saturday afternoon, in a federal criminal complaint with the willful attempt to destroy and aircraft on it’s final approach to Detroit airport and also with placing a destructive device on board.
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