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: Fire in Netherlands, Heavy Rain in South Africa, and Spanish Farmers ProtestingJan 16, 2026Day in Photos: Ailing Astronaut Returns to Earth, UN Secretary-General Speaks, and European Troops Arrive in GreenlandJan 15, 2026Iran’s Violent ClampdownJan 15, 2026Day in Photos: Construction Crane Falls on Train, Transport Strike in Peru, and Republic Day in IndiaJan 14, 2026Related TopicsWorld in Brief