Christmas Day bomber giving "useful" information

**Red_Lizard2** · 02-03-10, 06:16 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8494775.stm

The Nigerian man suspected of trying to blow up a US plane on Christmas Day is now co-operating and providing "useful" information, US officials say.

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab had stopped talking to investigators but started again "last week", officials told US media.

Mr Abdulmutallab, 23, is accused of trying to blow up a flight to Detroit with a bomb hidden in his underwear.

He has denied a charge of attempting to murder 290 people.

The BBC's Steve Kingstone in Washington says that with Mr Abdulmutallab apparently talking again, officials say it is conceivable a plea bargain might be now reached.

Constitutional rights

An official quoted by Reuters news agency said: "Abdulmutallab is talking and has been talking since last week providing useful, actionable and current intelligence that we've been actively following up on."

When questioned on the subject, FBI director Robert Mueller told the Senate Intelligence Committee that the intelligence was valuable and that Mr Abdulmutallab was still being questioned.

The interrogation of Mr Abdulmutallab has caused controversy in the US.

The suspect had been talking to FBI agents before he went into surgery for burns on his legs but afterwards refused to talk.

Agents then read him full rights under the US constitution, guaranteeing he would not have to give incriminating evidence.

Some politicians argued he should have been treated as a military detainee.

A senior law enforcement official told the BBC that some of Mr Abdulmutallab's family had visited him in the middle of last month and that that had played a role in him beginning to talk again.

In his earlier comments Mr Abdulmutallab said he had been trained by al-Qaeda-linked militants in Yemen.

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, which is based in Yemen, claimed responsibility for the failed bomb attack.

Mr Abdulmutallab caught the flight to Detroit from the Netherlands, after connecting from a flight from Nigeria.

Not going to say anything other then....thoughts?

**~~Cripple~~** · 02-03-10, 06:22 AM

I just heard this on the radio. Stuff like where and who he was trained. If it's true it could be useful, but nothing to base it on but him and he already tried to bomb us.

***COMMANDER*** · 02-03-10, 09:27 AM

When he was first taken into custody, he was treated for his wounds, has been given morphine or something and was feeling pretty good and was singing like a bird.... About an hour later, he was given his Miranda rights and attorneys got involved and none of that information is admissible. He may be talking now about who knows, but he should have been handled by a military court and investigators, because this is part of the war on terror.

Now, since it was botched up do to our legal system designed for civilians, this could really go bad, and he can take the 5th and it could go to a mistrial as well.

And, btw, you know that case that was sent to New York to try that terrorist from Guantanamo, the mayor of New York, has now said, OH CRAP.... Look at how much it is going to COST US, to try this guy..... and then he said, NO THANKS..... So, back to square one.

**Muqtar SGT_Clintok** · 02-03-10, 03:53 PM

Total spin. The AG botched this big time.

**Toker** · 02-03-10, 03:57 PM

I wonder what "useful" information this scrub could really provide...

**rock_lobster** · 02-03-10, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by ***COMMANDER***

When he was first taken into custody, he was treated for his wounds, has been given morphine or something and was feeling pretty good and was singing like a bird.... About an hour later, he was given his Miranda rights and attorneys got involved and none of that information is admissible. He may be talking now about who knows, but he should have been handled by a military court and investigators, because this is part of the war on terror.

Now, since it was botched up do to our legal system designed for civilians, this could really go bad, and he can take the 5th and it could go to a mistrial as well.

And, btw, you know that case that was sent to New York to try that terrorist from Guantanamo, the mayor of New York, has now said, OH CRAP.... Look at how much it is going to COST US, to try this guy..... and then he said, NO THANKS..... So, back to square one.

Is this individual a citizen of the US?

**Red_Lizard2** · 02-03-10, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Toker

I wonder what "useful" information this scrub could really provide...

Well obviously if we waterboard him, use sleep deprivation, etc. he could tell us everything about Osama, other attacks etc. etc. etc.

But if highly qualified interrogators are in charge, they are never going to talk because those guys don't use torture!!!!!

**BruceBloodMaster** · 02-04-10, 07:54 AM

I was listening to Rush the other day and I love what he dubbed the Christmas Bomber....... The Fruit of Kaboom Bomber ! LMAO !

***COMMANDER*** · 02-04-10, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by rock_lobster

Originally Posted by ***COMMANDER***

When he was first taken into custody, he was treated for his wounds, has been given morphine or something and was feeling pretty good and was singing like a bird.... About an hour later, he was given his Miranda rights and attorneys got involved and none of that information is admissible. He may be talking now about who knows, but he should have been handled by a military court and investigators, because this is part of the war on terror.

Now, since it was botched up do to our legal system designed for civilians, this could really go bad, and he can take the 5th and it could go to a mistrial as well.

And, btw, you know that case that was sent to New York to try that terrorist from Guantanamo, the mayor of New York, has now said, OH CRAP.... Look at how much it is going to COST US, to try this guy..... and then he said, NO THANKS..... So, back to square one.

Is this individual a citizen of the US?

NO.....