Evidence in Christmas Day terror case not being released to public
Lawyers and federal prosecutors are handling the evidence being used in Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab’s trial with strict confidentiality.
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Abdulmutallab met with Anwar al-Awlaki after finishing Arabic language course
While some say his views on Islam were considered to be within the mainstream, Abdulmutallab has also been described by some friends and acquaintances as being opaque and unknowable. Experts have uncovered puzzling character traits and interests as their investigation of how and when he was radicalized moves forward. They have also discovered an interesting…
Abdulmutallab unemotional in court
Abdulmutallab was allegedly stone-faced and unemotional during his court hearing this week on six terrorism-related charges. He said he took painkillers before court. His lawyer stated he would not be applying for bail.
GOP wants Napolitano fired
Congressman Mike Hoffman (R-Colo) joined 10 other Republicans on Capitol Hill to request the removal of Janet Napolitano, Homeland Security Secretary on the heels of the Abdulmutallab attack on Christmas Day. “There should be no tolerance for her lack of leadership,” the letter from the lawmakers read. “…it is imperative that you dismiss her immediately.”
Abdulmutallab’s struggles highlight line between piety and extremism
Before Abdulmutallab traveled to Yemen to train with al-Qaida and wrote off his family, tensions existed with his father over his alleged “immoral, un-Islamic ” choices to become a wealthy banker. This is apparently a common struggle in Kaduna, Nigeria, where Abdulmutallab was raised. He also spent a lot of time unsupervised, a common issue…