Dec 26 2009

Nigeria banker fears son is alleged plane attacker (AP)

Nigeria banker fears son is alleged plane attacker
(AP)

This picture provided by J.P. Karas shows Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on the runway after arriving at Detroit Metropolitan Airport from Amsterdam on Friday, Dec. 25, 2009. Officials say a passenger aboard the plane was trying to ignite an explosive device Friday, causing a commotion and minor injuries. (AP Photo/J.P. Karas)AP – An attempted terrorist attack on a Christmas Day flight began with a pop and a puff of smoke — sending passengers scrambling to tackle a Nigerian man who claimed to be acting on orders from al-Qaida to blow up the airliner, officials and travelers said.

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