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: Protests in Milan, Flooding in Spain, and Miniature RailwayFeb 07, 2026Day in Photos: Winter Olympics, Thai Campaign Rally, and Coal Mine ExplosionFeb 06, 2026DeSantis Wants AI GuardrailsFeb 05, 2026Day in Photos: Attack in Nigeria, JD Vance Arrives in Milan, and Maori WarriorsFeb 05, 2026Related TopicsWorld in Brief