World in Brief, Jan. 7, 2009Man charged with attempted bombing had contact with radical American-Yemen Muslim cleric al-Awlaki in Yemen.SavePrintUmar Farouk Abdulmutallab. U.S. Marshals Service via Getty Images Epoch Times Staff1/7/2010|Updated: 10/1/2015YemenPlane Bomb Suspect Linked to Radical Muslim ClericWe had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentEpoch Times StaffAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDay in Photos: UK Preps for Trump’s Visit, Military Exercises in Belarus, and Bird Singing CompetitionSep 15, 2025Young Conservatives Remember Charlie KirkSep 15, 2025America in Photos: Charlie Kirk Mourning, 9/11 Commemoration, and Protest at the Missouri CapitolSep 14, 2025Day in Photos: Candle Vigil in Nepal, ‘Unite the Kingdom’ Rally, and Annual Ploughing MatchSep 13, 2025Related TopicsWorld in Brief