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Summary of the White House review of the details of the December 25, 2009 attempted terrorist attack.

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Format:
Book
Government document
Contributor:
United States. President (2009-2017 : Obama)
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Terrorism--Michigan--Detroit.
Terrorism.
Terrorism--Prevention--Government policy--United States--Evaluation.
Aeronautics, Commercial--Security measures--United States--Evaluation.
Aeronautics, Commercial.
Intelligence service--United States--Evaluation.
Intelligence service.
Intelligence service--Evaluation.
Michigan--Detroit.
United States.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (6 pages)
Place of Publication:
[Washington, D.C.] : President of the United States, [2010]
Summary:
On December 25, 2009, a Nigerian national, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab attempted to detonate an explosive device while onboard flight 253 from Amsterdam to Detroit. The device did not explode, but instead ignited, injuring Abdulmutallab and two other passengers. Following the attempt, President Barack Obama directed that Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan conduct a complete review of the terrorist watchlisting system and directed that key departments and agencies provide input to this review. What follows is a summary of this preliminary report.
Contents:
Background
Findings
Failure to "connect the dots"
Breakdown of accountability for threat warning & response
Failure to watchlist
Visa issue
Key findings emerging from preliminary inquiry & review.
Notes:
Title from title PDF subject line (viewed on Jan. 8, 2010).
Includes bibliographical references.
OCLC:
496290173

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