Ramblings

A lot of people are upset that the intelligence agencies didn't stop Umar Mutallab from smuggling explosives on board an American civilian airplane, despite his father alerting U.S. authorities beforehand.

To be fair, this was the email he sent:

Subject: URGENT ACTION REQUIRED

Dearest Sir:
I will like to begin by introducing myself to you. I am Alhaji Umaru Mutallab, a wealthy Nigerian businessman. I was formerly the chairman of the FIRST BANK PLC, the oldest financial institution in Nigeria. I hope that this letter meets you in a good mood. Though I have not met with you before, but I believe that you will be able to use thisinformation about my family.

My son Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab departed my beloved Nigeria to pursue studies in Arabic and mechanical engineering. Recently he has been associating with extremists in the Yemen. He intends to use attacks on the United States of America. You must arrange for this transaction to stop. Please contact me for more information on how we may proceed. Please we urge you to keep this matter very confidential until it's threat is completed.

Yours Truly,
Alhaji Umaru Mutallab

I mean, not everyone checks their spam folder every day, ok? Cut these guys some slack.