Qatar Diplomat Taken Into Custody For Igniting Flammable Item During Flight

April 7. 2010

It is being widely reported, a Qatar diplomat has been taken into custody for attempting to ignite a shoe bomb on a U.S. flight to the American state of Colorado. The details are currently sketchy. Some outlets are reporting it is a terrorist attempt that set a portion of the plane on fire, while others are now stating he was merely lighting a cigarette. The Judiciary Report smells a cover up.

Air marshal subdues man on Denver flight: report

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 7, 2010 | 10:58 PM ET - A Qatari man is reported to be in custody after a U.S. air marshal subdued him on a Denver-bound flight Wednesday.

The FBI is now probing whether the man tried to ignite his shoes while aboard United Flight 663 from Washington, D.C. An air marshal on the plane apparently restrained the man, and the aircraft landed safely at Denver airport...

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Diplomat taken into custody after airliner disturbance

April 8, 2010 -- Updated 0322 GMT (1122 HKT) - (CNN) -- A disturbance aboard a United Airlines flight en route to Denver, Colorado, on Wednesday night resulted in a passenger with Qatar diplomatic credentials being taken into custody, federal authorities said.

First reports were that the incident involved an attempt to set a shoe on fire, but specifics of the situation were unclear.

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