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President Barack Obama has pledged the US "will not rest" until all those behind an alleged Christmas Day plane bomb plot were held accountable. President Barack Obama has pledged the US "will not rest" until all those behind an alleged Christmas Day plane bomb plot are held accountable.
Speaking in Hawaii, Mr Obama said he had ordered an immediate review of US terrorism databases. In his first public comments on the plot, Mr Obama said he had ordered an immediate review of US terrorism databases
The accused, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, had a visa and was allowed to fly despite being on a watch-list.The accused, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, had a visa and was allowed to fly despite being on a watch-list.
Mr Obama spoke shortly after an al-Qaeda grouping claimed in an internet statement that it was behind the plot. Mr Obama spoke shortly after a regional al-Qaeda wing claimed the plot.
The US president said only the "quick and heroic actions" of passengers and crew had averted disaster on the Northwest Airlines flight bound for Detroit. The US president said only the "quick and heroic actions" of passengers and crew had averted disaster.
The 23-year-old accused was restrained while allegedly trying to detonate an explosive device sewn in to his underwear, as the Airbus A330 with nearly 300 people on board was landing. We will continue to use every element of our national power to disrupt, dismantle and defeat violent extremists Barack Obama class="" href="/2/hi/middle_east/8433151.stm">Al-Qaeda group claims bomb plot
Speaking at a military base in Hawaii, where he has been on holiday with his family, Mr Obama said: "We will not rest until we find all involved and hold them accountable." 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 an explosive device sewn in to his underwear.
Mr Abdulmutallab is charged with attempting to blow up the Northwest Airlines Airbus A330, which had nearly 300 people on board, as it made its final descent to Detroit.
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."
In addition to the watch-list review, Mr Obama said his administration had already taken extra steps to improve airline security.In addition to the watch-list review, Mr Obama said his administration had already taken extra steps to improve airline security.
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is from a wealthy Nigerian family
He said he had ordered extra air marshals and enhanced screening at airports.He said he had ordered extra air marshals and enhanced screening at airports.
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.
He added: "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.