Al Qaeda Claims Responsibility For Attempted Bomb Attack On Jet Liner

An undated handout photo of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the suspect in the thwarted bombing, was made available by the U.S. Marshals Service. U.S. Marshals Service, via European Pressphoto Agency

Qaeda-Linked Group Claims It Was Behind Bomb Attempt -- New York Times

HONOLULU — President Obama emerged from Hawaiian seclusion on Monday to try to quell gathering criticism of his administration’s handling of the thwarted Christmas Day bombing of an American airliner as a branch of Al Qaeda claimed responsibility for the attempted attack.

“We will not rest until we find all who were involved and hold them accountable,” Mr. Obama told reporters during a break in his 10-day holiday vacation. “This was a serious reminder of the dangers that we face.”

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My Comment: Am I surprised by this scampering around and putting a brave face on what was a clear attack on the U.S. this past Christmas .... nope.

The U.S. media is asleep (not the European media). The President is asleep. The Administration is asleep. Congress is definitely asleep. The American media is asleep. Everyone is asleep.