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Obama Asks for Vigilance After Attempted Terrorist Attack
Kenneth T. Walsh
President vows to disrupt and defeat extremists while al Qaeda claims responsibility for the attempt
President Obama pledged that his administration "will not rest
until we find all who are involved and hold them accountable" for the
attempted bombing of a commercial jetliner en route to
"A full investigation has been launched into this attempted act of terrorism," Obama told reporters. He added: "Had the suspect succeeded in bringing down that plane, it could have killed nearly 300 passengers and crew -- innocent civilians preparing to celebrate the holidays with their family and friends."
It was the president's first public
statement on the
Al Qaeda in the
Napolitano conceded today that the aviation security system failed, a reversal from her comments Sunday when she argued that the system worked.
Urging Americans to be both
"confident" and "vigilant," Obama said, "We will continue to use every
element of our national power to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat the
violent extremists who threaten us, whether they are from
The incident is already generating political controversy.
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Obama Asks for Vigilance After Attempted Terrorist Attack | Kenneth T. Walsh
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