Who Is Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab?
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Global Threat?
Burned by his own device, Abdulmutallab was taken to a Detroit hospital, where he was charged with attempting to blow up the plane. His actions have prompted a re-examination of the security measures employed at the world's airports.
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