Nigerian born, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab wore them for
three weeks to be exact, and it may have been the reason why he was
unsuccessful in his 2009 terrorist plans aboard a Detroit-bound airliner.
The new details were revealed by two FBI agents who
played a role in securing a confession from Abdulmutallab, shortly after the
bungled plot.
Notorious: Abdulmutallab was focused on his mission to
crash the plane over Detroit, because it was 'God's call' Agent Ted Peissig
told WXYZ-TV: 'So basically for three weeks he wore this garment, these underwear
with this device in it. ‘We think ultimately that is probably what caused the
disruption in the sequence of events in the explosion.' Peissig, along with fellow agent Mike Connelly, told the
network that Abdulmutallab wore the explosives-rigged underwear for three weeks
in an effort to get accustomed to it, only taking it off when he showered.
Connelly added that Abdulmutallab was focused on his
mission to crash the plane, because it was 'God's call.' The agents admitted
that Abdulmutallab did not look like a terrorist, but he spoke freely about how
he was working for al-Qaeda and that had acted alone. The explosives failed to
fully detonate aboard the flight, which was carrying nearly 300 people, but
caused a brief fire that badly burned his groin.
Passengers pounced on Abdulmutallab and forced him to the
front of Northwest Airlines Flight 253 where he was held until the plane landed
minutes later. Nigerian born, Abdulmutallab talked freely to the FBI about his
desire to commit martyrdom for his Islamic faith. In 2009, months before the
attack, he said he travelled to Yemen to see Anwar al-Awlaki, an American-born
cleric and one of the best-known al-Qaeda figures.
He told investigators that his mission was approved after
a three-day visit with his mentor.
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Video Credits: ABC
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