Christmas terror accused in US court

A young Nigerian man, wearing a white T-shirt and trainers, made his first public court appearance in Detroit tonight to face charges of trying to ignite a chemical-laden explosive on a US airliner on Christmas Day.

Christmas terror accused in US court
Fri, 08 Jan, 2010 - 20:31

A young Nigerian man, wearing a white T-shirt and trainers, made his first public court appearance in Detroit tonight to face charges of trying to ignite a chemical-laden explosive on a US airliner on Christmas Day.

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab gave a one word answer – “yes” – when asked whether he understood the charges against him.

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CourtsFailed plane bomb plotPlace: USPlace: DetroitPlace: AmsterdamPlace: Milan, MichiganPlace: YemenPlace: KuwaitPlace: United StatesPlace: NigeriaPerson: Umar Farouk AbdulmutallabPerson: JudgePerson: Mark RandonPerson: AbdulmutallabPerson: Assistant US AttorneyPerson: Jonathan TukelPerson: Miriam SieferPerson: SieferPerson: RandonPerson: President Barack ObamaPerson: John BrennanPerson: Leroy SolesPerson: SolesPerson: Hebba ArefPerson: ArefPerson: ObamaEvent: Christmas DayEvent: ChristmasOrganisation: al QaidaOrganisation: Northwest AirlinesOrganisation: US Embassy
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