World in Brief, Jan. 7, 2009Man charged with attempted bombing had contact with radical American-Yemen Muslim cleric al-Awlaki in Yemen.00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintUmar 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: Military Parade in Romania, White House Christmas Decorations, and a Newborn Baby GorillaDec 01, 2025Fraud Scandal in MinnesotaDec 01, 2025America in Photos: Thanksgiving Festivities, Texas Storm, and National Guardsmen ShotNov 30, 2025Day in Photos: Battle of Napoleon’s Army, Protests in Germany, and Australian Prime Minister’s WeddingNov 29, 2025Related TopicsWorld in Brief