Flight 253

Intelligence Expert James Lewis: Failed Attack on Flight 253 was Analytical Failure, Not Intelligence Failure

Thu January 7, 2010 8:43 pm USA21 Comments Off

Important signs missed: Father/banker saying ‘Watch out for my son.’ Buying the ticket with cash Coming from Yemen No luggage Inclination to over-react. Not a problem that can be fixed by better sensors. James Lewis: […]

Terror Director Ski Bum? Leitner in Charge of ‘Connecting the Dots’ Stayed on the Slopes after Christmas Airliner Bomb Attempt

Thu January 7, 2010 6:18 am USA21 Comments Off

Michael Leiter, the top official in charge of analyzing terror threats with the NCTC did not cut short his ski vacation after the underwear bomber nearly blew up an Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on Christmas […]

Obama Video: Northwest Airlines Flight 253 Security Breach Shows ‘Systemic Failure … Totally Unacceptable’

Tue December 29, 2009 5:54 pm USA21 Comments Off

President Barack Obama on Tuesday acknowledged “deficiencies” and a “systemic failure” in the nation’s national security and anti-terror system regarding the attempt on Northwest Airlines Flight 253.. Obama said U.S. intelligence officials were warned weeks […]

Intelligence details leading up to Al Qaeda underwear bomb attempt on Flight 253

Tue December 29, 2009 5:54 am USA21 Comments Off

Abdul Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, a Nigerian engineering student at University College London, is said to have admitted to trying to detonate an explosive powder taped to his leg with chemicals aboard the Airbus 330 which […]