Meet Umar Farouk: The Underwear Bomber
On December 25, 2009, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a young Nigerian, was arrested after attempting to detonate a bomb aboard a Northwest Airlines flight bound for Detroit. The plane, carrying 289 passengers and crew members, was targeted by Abdulmutallab, who had concealed a plastic explosive sewn into his underwear. However, his attempt to detonate the bomb…
