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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 are 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. |
| 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 a regional al-Qaeda wing claimed 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. | The US president said only the "quick and heroic actions" of passengers and crew had averted disaster. |
| We will continue to use every element of our national power to disrupt, dismantle and defeat violent extremists Barack Obama Al-Qaeda group claims bomb plot | We will continue to use every element of our national power to disrupt, dismantle and defeat violent extremists Barack Obama Al-Qaeda group claims bomb plot |
| 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. | 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 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." | 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 | 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." | 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. |