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Dec292009

This Week in Crime Report USA! Special Focus: Terrorism

SPECIAL FEATURE

2009 — A Year of Terror Prevented by Law Enforcers

Thousands of Terrorists Continued Their Attempts to Murder, Destroy and Disrupt in 2009. Very Few Succeeded.

Special Feature, Derek Armstrong, Chief Crime Correspondent, Crime Report USA

Part 1 — A Year of Crime 2009

"The threat posed by extremists is real—and it continues to morph and evolve in new and dangerous ways,” said... Read more>>

Nigerian with Alleged Al-Qaeda Links Charged With Attempting to Bomb Plane on Christmas Day

Derek Armstrong, Chief Crime Correspondent, Crime Report USA

Passengers subdued a potential terrorist after he attempted to set off an explosive device on a Northwest Airlines plane that landed in Detroit... Read more>>

The Jihadists of Georgia Part II

Part II -- INSIDE AN FBI TERRORISM INVESTIGATION

It was a tip from a foreign intelligence partner that set the case in motion.

In the summer of 2005, we learned that a central player in a terrorism investigation in another country was in e-mail contact with someone in the Atlanta area.

Many more news stories on Crime and Terrorism>>

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2009 -- The Year Law Enforcers Won Against Terrorism

Thousands of Terrorists Continued Their Attempts to Murder, Destroy and Disrupt in 2009. Very Few Succeeded.

Special Feature

Derek Armstrong, Chief Crime Correspondent

Crime Report USA

Part 1 — A Year of Crime 2009

"The threat posed by extremists is real—and it continues to morph and evolve in new and dangerous ways,” said the FBI in a statement on December 28, 2009.

Terror comes in many forms. The most horrific cases involve mass murder and mayhem. Cyber terrorists aim to disrupt, spy and dismantle. Would-be terrorists attempt suicidal missions. Copycats wage jihad on a small scale. Attempted bombings may fizzle, but their potential to frighten is no less “terrorism.”

What is the Common Thread for US-Based Terrorists?

Law enforcers—for the most part—succeeded in stopping many terrifying disasters in the making. Diligent team work, thousands of investigations, hundreds of thousands of investigative hours, tips and aggressive law-enforcement made 2009 an arguably safer year despite increased attempts to terrorize.

Number One FBI Mandate: Protect the Nation From Terrorists

“Protect the nation from terrorist attack,” is the stated number one objective of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, according to the Bureau.

Read full feature and seven full terror cases here at Crime Report USA>>

CRIME REPORT USA: "Nigerian with Alleged Al-Qaeda Links Charged With Attempting to Bomb Plane on Christmas Day"

Derek Armstrong,

Chief Crime Correspondent, Crime Report USA

Passengers smell burning and subdue alleged terrorist

Passengers subdued a potential terrorist after he attempted to set off an explosive device on a Northwest Airlines plane that landed in Detroit Christmas day. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, the alleged terrorist, was injured. He has ben charged with attempting to destroy a plane and also with bringing a destructive device on an aircraft.

“This alleged attack on a U.S. airplane on Christmas Day shows that we must remain vigilant in the fight against terrorism at all times,” Attorney General Eric Holder said. “Had this alleged plot to destroy an airplane been successful, scores of innocent people would have been killed or injured.”

The US Department of Justice stated that a high explosive and a syringe, part of the device, were recoverd.

Suspect Went to Bathroom – Passengers Smelled Fire

Interviews of all of the passengers and crew of Flight 253 revealed that prior to the incident, Abdulmutallab went to the bathroom for approximately 20 minutes—this according according to an affidavit. Upon returning to his seat, Abdulmutallab stated that his stomach was upset, and he pulled a blanket over himself. Passengers heard popping noises similar to firecrackers and smelled an odor.

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