'Al-Qaeda links' suspect probed over US plane 'attack'

[xxMATTGxx]

The UK just had to get involved didn't it? The Nigerian guy was studying at University College London.

Seems like they've came up with a new method for detonating bombs, something about injecting liquids into his leg to cause an explosion? Now they seem to know what happened they can work to prevent it which is surely a good thing.

He could have other people working with them. That is probably why they got involved. Terrorism is a big network. Since he has a house in London surely it would be our right to search it to find any more information on other plots and any links to other people. Then to prevent it if needed.

Surely this will mean more thorough and intimate searches at airports? if so I want a good looking women not an old fat beer belly.

On all flights to U.S., in the hour before landing all passengers must be seated and no pillows or blankets allowed, NBC News learns.

^ Not sure how true this is but there you go.

[Jordy]

He could have other people working with them. That is probably why they got involved. Terrorism is a big network. Since he has a house in London surely it would be our right to search it to find any more information on other plots and any links to other people. Then to prevent it if needed.

Yeah definitely, taking his computer etc could lead to others. Rarely is terrorism down to one individual alone.

It's potentially embarrassing for UK Intelligence agencies though if it's shown that they could of intercepted this attempt.

[Technologic]

It seems this is more serious than first thought...

[Orangeesh]

what a failure of a terrorist lol

[Seatherny]

The security on planes suck "/
My dad always keeps a few pen knifes in his laptop bag (as his company uses a lot every day for packing etc and sometimes he needs it in emergencies), and he was able to fly without them detecting it "/.

I am sorry, but wasnt 9/11 due to terrorists having knives? If my dad was able to take them without being detected, these terrorists easily can.

[xxMATTGxx]

A Nigerian man has been charged with attempting to destroy a plane after he allegedly tried to detonate a bomb on a passenger jet arriving in the US.

Members of a wealthy Nigerian family have confirmed to journalists that he is the son of the former chairman of First Bank of Nigeria, the BBC's Caroline Duffield reports from Lagos. Souce: BBC.

So he has now been a charged and seems to be related with a probably rich family?

[Jordy]

Members of a wealthy Nigerian family have confirmed to journalists that he is the son of the former chairman of First Bank of Nigeria, the BBC's Caroline Duffield reports from Lagos.

Souce: BBC.

So he has now been a charged and seems to be related with a probably rich family?

Resembles Osama Bin Laden who was from an incredibly rich and powerful family in Saudi Arabia, and he left all that to pursue his extreme muslim views. And this guy was prepared to blow himself up for Al Qaeda, presumably he had an okay life too. There's something odd about these people from rich families getting involved with terrorism, I suppose the money and influence helps?

[xxMATTGxx]

Resembles Osama Bin Laden who was from an incredibly rich and powerful family in Saudi Arabia, and he left all that to pursue his extreme muslim views. And this guy was prepared to blow himself up for Al Qaeda, presumably he had an okay life too. There's something odd about these people from rich families getting involved with terrorism, I suppose the money and influence helps?

Money helps I suppose but its a bit odd and worrying at the same time.

[Seatherny]

What I fail to understand is why they would rather give up their life (and quite a rich one in this case), education, family to blow a plane up. They may believe it might help stop the invasion of Afghanistan, but it won't.

Brainwashed.

[-:Undertaker:-]

A young extremist who was in Britain for a short period - a potential terrorist!? - surely not!