The UCL terrorist

OP

"It said a preliminary FBI analysis found that the device contained PETN, also known as pentaerythritol, a high explosive."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8430699.stm
:eek:

scary stuff! Just wondering if the security services knew of such a substance and banned it before this incident :rolleyes:

...probably....but never trust desk cronies, hehe.

Reply 83

OP

maze.e

you were close:

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/653777/Cops-arrest-attempted-suicide-bomber-on-US-bound-flight.html

Reply 84

blue_shift86

you were close:

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/653777/Cops-arrest-attempted-suicide-bomber-on-US-bound-flight.html

Yeah although "Rich boy bomber based in Londonistan" in my personal opinion is an insult to the intelligence of the reader, they could have come up with something more witty. Londonistan are they going to attach stan to the end of every British city to add effect. Whats I find ridiculous is that the "rich boy" is from Nigeria, there is no relation what so ever to Pakistan. O well I can go on for hours, its pure low quality journalism.

Reply 85

azuretimm

Statement update on attempted act of terrorism on Northwest Airlines Flight 253

26 December 2009

Regarding the attempted act of terrorism on Northwest Airlines Flight 253, UCL President and Provost, Professor Malcolm Grant, has issued the following statement:

”Based on information now in the public domain, we have good reason to believe that Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, now detained in the USA, is a former UCL student who studied Engineering with Business Finance and graduated in 2008. UCL is deeply saddened by these events. This is a university founded on equality and religious tolerance, and strongly committed today to respect for human rights. We are cooperating fully with the authorities in their further investigations.“

Updated: 18.00, 27 December

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0912/09122601

Should UCL apologize that the bomb made by an engineering graduate did not go off properly?

Reply 86

Onearmedbandit

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Hatatitla

I would seriously think of reconsidering my application to UCL after this incident.

I guess it will be a blow to UCL's prestige. Just imagine the admissions people who have carefully considered the guy's application and gave him an offer :O

If anything, the only blow to UCL's prestige stems from the fact that the mechanical engineering graduate failed to detonate the bomb. :p:

Reply 87

Onearmedbandit

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azuretimm

Should UCL apologize that the bomb made by an engineering graduate did not go off properly?

Oh dammit you stole my joke and posted it before me somehow!

Reply 88

OP

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8432050.stm
"US media reports said the man was Nigerian and had locked himself in the plane's bathroom."
Another crank! (copycat maybe?)

This just made me laugh. Nigerians have a bad habit of locking themselves in plane loos! :rolleyes:

Reply 89

Musicolo

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Most people who place comments such as UCL's reputation is tarnished and how this is going to reflect badly on UCL, are students from King's, Imperial and wanna-be UCL students at Mat or City and etc. Everyone of a sane mind knows that this has nothing to do with the quality and prestige of UCL as an academic instution. Every university, Oxford and Cambridge included, not to mention top ranking USA universites, can be harbouring potential terrorists. We never know what others are like and university can't do psychological check ups on thousands of students. Even if they did, it wouldn't mean a thing.
I am also humoured by media stereotyping students at UCL as somewhat upscale and posh and elitest. This generalisation never ceases to impress me. There are as many working class students at UCL as there are those from middle and upper middle classes, and perhaps even more of those from working class. Not to mention foreign students coming from whatever background studying at UCL on scholarships. No offence to anyone, universities should be open to everyone on the grounds of their academic potential and not social background, but this generalisation is just a tad funny.
I hope someone agrees with me.

Reply 90

Onearmedbandit

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Musicolo

Most people who place comments such as UCL's reputation is tarnished and how this is going to reflect badly on UCL, are students from King's, Imperial and wanna-be UCL students at Mat or City and etc. Everyone of a sane mind knows that this has nothing to do with the quality and prestige of UCL as an academic instution. Every university, Oxford and Cambridge included, not to mention top ranking USA universites, can be harbouring potential terrorists. We never know what others are like and university can't do psychological check ups on thousands of students. Even if they did, it wouldn't mean a thing.
I am also humoured by media stereotyping students at UCL as somewhat upscale and posh and elitest. This generalisation never ceases to impress me. There are as many working class students at UCL as there are those from middle and upper middle classes, and perhaps even more of those from working class. Not to mention foreign students coming from whatever background studying at UCL on scholarships. No offence to anyone, universities should be open to everyone on the grounds of their academic potential and not social background, but this generalisation is just a tad funny.
I hope someone agrees with me.

If the media are doing that, I agree.

Reply 91

username196545

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He was the head of the Isoc between 2006 - 08, it's on Sky News, I'm quite surprised actually.

Reply 92

OP

Bubbles*de*Milo

He was the head of the Isoc between 2006 - 08, it's on Sky News, I'm quite surprised actually.

HAHA I was trying to access their website to check out and see if the ISoc had put out a statement :rolleyes:

Guess what? Website is down :p:

Reply 93

Bubbles*de*Milo

He was the head of the Isoc between 2006 - 08, it's on Sky News, I'm quite surprised actually.

This is actually quite shocking! Jokes aside the fact that he was president of Isoc in the past and now a terrorist says quite a few things. Security at UCL should be increased, and the society investigated.

Reply 94

username196545

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maze.e

This is actually quite shocking! Jokes aside the fact that he was president of Isoc in the past and now a terrorist says quite a few things. Security at UCL should be increased, and the society investigated.

It probably is and if not it deffo will be, I know the QMUL one is under surveillance.

Reply 95

Bubbles*de*Milo

It probably is and if not it deffo will be, I know the QMUL one is under surveillance.

It's a bit worrying that these student societies may be a breading ground for future terrorist. I think there's going to be an increase in surveillance of students, which is needed. I think if they can stop the indoctrination then they may be a progress. However they need to begin with these societies, I think UCLU has failed, someone with the views that the Bomber held should not have even been able to run a society. I just hope the US and UK authorities learn from mistakes, and improve our security.

Reply 96

username196545

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maze.e

It's a bit worrying that these student societies may be a breading ground for future terrorist. I think there's going to be an increase in surveillance of students, which is needed. I think if they can stop the indoctrination then they may be a progress. However they need to begin with these societies, I think UCLU has failed, someone with the views that the Bomber held should not have even been able to run a society. I just hope the US and UK authorities learn from mistakes, and improve our security.

I doubt he was screaming 'Death to the Kafir' when he was head of the Isoc tbh.

Reply 97

Bubbles*de*Milo

I doubt he was screaming 'Death to the Kafir' when he was head of the Isoc tbh.

You have a good point, I guess we just have to see how the authorities react to this recent plot.

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