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| − | '''Richard Colvin Reid''', also known as the '''Shoe Bomber''', attempted to commit a terrorist act in 2001 on board American Airlines Flight 63 from Paris to Miami. Reid was born in Britain, but converted to Islam and was radicalized after a trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan. While there, he trained to become a member of Al Qaeda.<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/shoe-bomber-has-tactical-regrets-over-failed-american-airlines-plot-n296396 Shoe-Bomber Has 'Tactical Regrets' Over Failed American Airlines Plot]</ref> | + | '''Richard Colvin Reid''', also known as the '''Shoe Bomber''', attempted to commit a [[Terrorist attacks|terrorist act]] in 2001 on board American Airlines Flight 63 from Paris to Miami. Reid was born in [[Britain]], but converted to [[Islam]] and was radicalized after a trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan. While there, he trained to become a member of [[Al Qaeda]].<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/shoe-bomber-has-tactical-regrets-over-failed-american-airlines-plot-n296396 Shoe-Bomber Has 'Tactical Regrets' Over Failed American Airlines Plot]</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:48, July 23, 2018
Richard Colvin Reid, also known as the Shoe Bomber, attempted to commit a terrorist act in 2001 on board American Airlines Flight 63 from Paris to Miami. Reid was born in Britain, but converted to Islam and was radicalized after a trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan. While there, he trained to become a member of Al Qaeda.[1]