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| President Barack Obama has pledged his administration "will not rest" until all those behind an alleged plot to bomb a US plane are brought to justice. | President Barack Obama has pledged his administration "will not rest" until all those behind an alleged plot to bomb a US plane are brought to justice. |
| In his first public comments on last Friday's incident, Mr Obama said he had ordered two reviews - of US terrorism databases and air travel screening. | In his first public comments on last Friday's incident, Mr Obama said he had ordered two reviews - of US terrorism databases and air travel screening. |
| The accused, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a Nigerian, had a visa and was allowed to fly despite being on a watch-list. | The accused, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a Nigerian, had a visa and was allowed to fly despite being on a watch-list. |
| Mr Obama spoke after it emerged a wing of al-Qaeda had claimed the plot. | Mr Obama spoke after it emerged a wing of al-Qaeda had claimed the plot. |
| The US president said only the "quick and heroic actions" of passengers and crew had averted disaster. | The US president said only the "quick and heroic actions" of passengers and crew had averted disaster. |
| Call to vigilance | Call to vigilance |
| The 23-year-old accused, who is being held at a prison in the US state of Michigan, was restrained while allegedly trying to detonate a high-explosive device sewn in to his underwear. | The 23-year-old accused, who is being held at a prison in the US state of Michigan, was restrained while allegedly trying to detonate a high-explosive device sewn in to his underwear. |
| We will continue to use every element of our national power to disrupt, dismantle and defeat violent extremists Barack Obama href="/2/hi/uk_news/8432180.stm">Bomb suspect was on UK watch-list href="/2/hi/africa/8432283.stm">'Jet bomber' family tell of shock href="/2/hi/americas/8432481.stm">Q&A: 'Jet bomber' case | |
| Mr Abdulmutallab is charged with attempting to blow up the Northwest Airlines Airbus A330 from Amsterdam, which had nearly 300 people on board, as it made its final descent to Detroit. | Mr Abdulmutallab is charged with attempting to blow up the Northwest Airlines Airbus A330 from Amsterdam, which had nearly 300 people on board, as it made its final descent to Detroit. |
| He has reportedly told FBI investigators that there are others just like him in Yemen who will strike soon. | He has reportedly told FBI investigators that there are others just like him in Yemen who will strike soon. |
| Officials are said to be concerned there may be more al-Qaeda-trained young men in the country planning to bring down US planes, the BBC's Imtiaz Tyab reports from Washington. | Officials are said to be concerned there may be more al-Qaeda-trained young men in the country planning to bring down US planes, the BBC's Imtiaz Tyab reports from Washington. |
| Mr Obama, speaking at a military base in Hawaii where he has been on holiday with his family, said: "We will not rest until we find all who were involved and hold them accountable." | Mr Obama, speaking at a military base in Hawaii where he has been on holiday with his family, said: "We will not rest until we find all who were involved and hold them accountable." |
| Mr Obama said his administration had already taken steps to improve security, including extra air marshals and enhanced screening at airports. | Mr Obama said his administration had already taken steps to improve security, including extra air marshals and enhanced screening at airports. |
| Criticism | Criticism |
| Mr Obama said the people of America would not give in to fear, but added that its citizens should be vigilant. | Mr Obama said the people of America would not give in to fear, but added that its citizens should be vigilant. |
| The underpants reportedly had a packet of powder sewn into themEnlarge Image | The underpants reportedly had a packet of powder sewn into themEnlarge Image |
| He added: "Those who would slaughter innocent men, women and children must know the United States will do more than simply strengthen our defences. | He added: "Those who would slaughter innocent men, women and children must know the United States will do more than simply strengthen our defences. |
| "We will continue to use every element of our national power to disrupt, to dismantle and defeat the violent extremists." | "We will continue to use every element of our national power to disrupt, to dismantle and defeat the violent extremists." |
| US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said on Monday airport systems had failed, and that a much-criticised earlier remark of hers that security had worked was taken out of context. | US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said on Monday airport systems had failed, and that a much-criticised earlier remark of hers that security had worked was taken out of context. |
| Shortly before Mr Obama spoke, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula claimed responsibility for the plot. | Shortly before Mr Obama spoke, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula claimed responsibility for the plot. |
| 'War on crusaders' | 'War on crusaders' |
| In an internet statement, the group said it had co-ordinated the attack with Mr Abdulmutallab and only a "technical fault" caused it to fail. | In an internet statement, the group said it had co-ordinated the attack with Mr Abdulmutallab and only a "technical fault" caused it to fail. |
| UMAR FAROUK ABDULMUTALLAB Son of a wealthy Nigerian businessmanAttended a British school in TogoStudied mechanical engineering at University College LondonSpent time in Dubai, Yemen and Egypt href="/2/hi/americas/8431530.stm">Profile: Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab href="/2/hi/middle_east/8433151.stm">Al-Qaeda group claims bomb plot | |
| The group also urged the killing of Western embassy workers in the region as part of an "all-out war on crusaders". | The group also urged the killing of Western embassy workers in the region as part of an "all-out war on crusaders". |
| The website message said the attempted bombing was in response to US attacks against its operatives in Yemen. | The website message said the attempted bombing was in response to US attacks against its operatives in Yemen. |
| Washington has stepped up military assistance to Yemen's offensive against al-Qaeda militants. | Washington has stepped up military assistance to Yemen's offensive against al-Qaeda militants. |
| US officials said at the weekend the accused had told investigators al-Qaeda operatives in Yemen had supplied him with the bomb. | US officials said at the weekend the accused had told investigators al-Qaeda operatives in Yemen had supplied him with the bomb. |
| The Yemeni government has confirmed that Mr Abdulmutallab lived in the country between August and December, after obtaining a visa to study Arabic there. | The Yemeni government has confirmed that Mr Abdulmutallab lived in the country between August and December, after obtaining a visa to study Arabic there. |
| Officials said that there was "nothing suspicious about his intentions" to visit the country. | Officials said that there was "nothing suspicious about his intentions" to visit the country. |
| But his father, a top Nigerian banker, voiced fears to the US embassy in Abuja weeks ago that his son was becoming radicalised. | But his father, a top Nigerian banker, voiced fears to the US embassy in Abuja weeks ago that his son was becoming radicalised. |
| But officials did not revoke his two-year multiple-entry visa, which was issued in June 2008. | But officials did not revoke his two-year multiple-entry visa, which was issued in June 2008. |
| Mr Abdulmutallab's name was added to the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment database, but not put on a no-fly list. | Mr Abdulmutallab's name was added to the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment database, but not put on a no-fly list. |