How did the Christmas bomber get on the plane?
— Back in August the NSA intercepted Al Qaeda in Yemen leaders talking of a plot involving a Nigerian man. — The US also knew there was talk of an attack around Christmas. — Abdulmatallab’s father met with US embassy officials from several agencies, including the CIA. His father said he felt eseentially ignored. –Britain revoked his visa but the US did not. –The ticket was bought with cash. –He not only bought a one way ticket, but checked no luggage.