Monday, December 28, 2009

Suspect's Privileged Existence Took a Radical Turn

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126187511080506063.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read#articleTabs%3Dcomments

Profiling is an interesting thought, but I think it would be more useful to profile the universities rather than a religion. By the way security didn't work, the bomb failed.

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab's life until mid-2008 reflected his lofty status as the son of a prominent Nigerian banker, with a prestigious education and luxury apartment in London. After graduating from a prominent London university that June, however, Mr. Abdulmutallab soon began showing signs of trouble.

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.After a stopover in Dubai to continue his education, he defied his family's wishes and went to Yemen, vowing to study Arabic and Shariah law. An attempt to re-enter the U.K. in May was denied by border officials who said the college at which he was applying to study was of questionable legitimacy. Authorities haven't named the college.