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Ft. Hood Shooter's Imam 'Blessed' Bomb Plot

Abdulmutallab says he was indoctrinated by Awlaki

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 30, 2009 2:36 AM CST | Updated Dec 30, 2009 5:00 AM CST

(Newser) – Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab has told investigators that the radical imam who mentored Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan gave his blessing to the attempted Christmas Day attack, according to a law enforcement source. Anwar al-Awlaki indoctrinated Abdulmutallab and offered him encouragement during his al-Qaeda training in Yemen, the sources tell the Washington Times.

Abulmutallab says he was brought to a room full of other men "all covered in white martyrs' garments" and told, "You are going to be the tip of the spear of the Muslim nation," according to the official. The American-born imam was believed to have been killed in an air strike in Yemen last week, but officials there have been unable to confirm his death.

Detroit bomb suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab.
Detroit bomb suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab.   (AP Photo/U.S. Marshal's Service)
American-born Imam Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen.
American-born Imam Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen.   (AP Photo/Muhammad ud-Deen, File)
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thekeepitrealman
Dec 31, 2009 3:07 AM CST
I say we find Anwar and put the same explosive in his underwear. If he's lucky he'll walk away with his nutz burned off. If we're lucky, he'll blow the f*ck up.
justme
Dec 31, 2009 2:49 AM CST
Haven't noticed too many fundamental christian suicide bombers lately. Agree with your premis but the focus needs to be on the real, present threat, muslim fundamentalists.
Netstorm2k10
Dec 30, 2009 9:00 AM CST
This guy's full of shit. Fucking namedropper's, all of 'em. "Sure I knew that guy. Hell, Osama himself recruited me. Muhammad came down from heaven to approve it. Sure."...You think these guys don't devour news about Muslim martyrdom, fantasizing about their heroes approval? It's like comic books for smart, trendy people who want to hang out with Spidey and maybe watch a movie.

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