December 26, 2009 - Authorities say Umar Farouk Abdul Abdulmutallab, a Nigerian native living in London, tried to set alight incendiary mixture strapped to his leg, but instead set himself on fire. He was overpowered by passengers before he could do any further damage. Abdulmutallab has reportedly admitted links to al-Qaeda; he also claimed the plot originated in Yemen. Counter-terrorism experts say Mutallab's actions fit the pattern of other al-Qaeda attacks. Click below for story.
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