Episode 160 • • 14:31 - 20:02
160: Yemen and the Nigerian Crotch Bomber
Northwest Airlines Flight 253, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab Investigation
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, referred to as the "crotch bomber," allegedly attempted to detonate an explosive device on a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit. The investigation quickly linked the Nigerian suspect to radical elements in Yemen and the Fort Hood shooter. Skepticism is expressed regarding the speed at which intelligence agencies released detailed background information to the press.