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(Connecticut: Brian Ross) An Al Qaeda plot out of Yemen to blow up a US airliner on Christmas Day by suicide bomber Umar Abdulmutallab†† reviewed; details given of what of known about the composition of the bomb in his underwear, about Abdulmutallab's background as a radical & the warning to the US from Umar's father. [Former counterterrorism official Richard CLARKE†- comments on the threat: people who have been radicalized on the Internet.]
(Studio: David Wright) Report introduced.
(Washington: Pierre Thomas) New restrictions on air travellers due to this plot examined; details given about the specifics of more screening & onboard rules, about how the suspect tried to detonate the bomb. [Traveller Tom WILLIAMSON†- comments.] [Northwest Flight 135 passengers Calvin KAKER†, Jasper SHURINGA†- describe what happened on the plane.] [Former FBI agent Brad GARRETT†, Representative Peter KING - comment on the incident.]
(Studio: David Wright; White House: Jake Tapper) Why the vacationing President Obama was not put out to speak on the terrorism incident, the role of Yemen as a terrorism site & what the US has done in its relationship with Yemen discussed.
(Studio: David Wright) Tomorrow's guests on "This Week" named; photos shown.
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(Minneapolis: Eric Horng) The big Christmas snowstorm reviewed; scenes shown of snow in Minnesota; details given about the average airport delays. [Lupient Buick Pontiac GMC manager Evan CHURCH†- says he digs out the cars.] [Two PEOPLE, AccuWeather meteorologist Katie FEHLINGER†- react.]
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(Legazpi, Philippines: Margaret Conley) The threat in the Philippines from an active volcano featured; scenes shown from evacuation centers. [Mayon Volcano Observatory resident volcanologist Eduardo LAGUERTA†- comments on the volcano threat.] [SOLDIER - calls for vacating.]
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(Paramus, New Jersey: Jeremy Hubbard) The hunt for shopping bargains the day after Christmas featured; scenes shown from a New Jersey mall where the mood is "discount detox" with fewer bargains, but with gift cards. [Three SHOPPERS - comment.] [NPD Group analyst Marshall COHEN†- cites retailers' discounts.]
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(New York: Stephanie Sy) The arrest in Delaware of pediatrician Dr. Earl Bradley† on child abuse charges featured; scenes shown of the physician in handcuffs; details given about video evidence. [Delaware attorney general Beau BIDEN†- says he was a person of trust.] [Bradley's defense attorney Gene MAURER†, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Michael WELNER†- comment on the case.]
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(New York: David Muir) The mission by model Petra Nemcova, who survived the tsunami in Thailand, to help featured; photos of the model with the children shown; details given about her Happy Hearts Fund to build schools after natural disasters. [NEMCOVA - says she is working to better the life of the children; explains what she does with the schools.]
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