Topic: Underwear Bomb

2 chapters across the catalog

Unicorn
Episode 745 1:20:33 - 1:26:32

745: Unicorn

Ibrahim Al-Asiri, Al-Qaeda Underwear Bomb Rumors

Reports suggest that Al-Qaeda bomb maker Ibrahim Al-Asiri has "blown his cover" by writing an article disputing an Al Jazeera documentary. Intelligence officials claim Al-Asiri is developing a "new generation" of underwear bombs and surgically implanted explosives. The hosts mock the sensationalist nature of the reporting, particularly CNN's coverage of the "most hunted man on earth."

Episode 407 2:25 - 5:06

407: Exploding Dog

Associated Press, Underwear Bomb Plot Timeline

The Associated Press admitted to knowing about a foiled underwear bomb plot involving a double agent a week before reporting it, allegedly at the request of government officials. This delay is framed as a coordinated effort to manage the rollout of new airport security technology and distract from TSA inefficiencies.