Five years ago this month richard reid, the shoe bomber, tried to blow up a transatlantic flight. Shoe bomber has tactical regrets over failed american airlines plot. January 16, 2002, shoe bomber richard reid is indicted in. Passengers recount richard reid s attempted airline shoe bombing. On december 22, 2001, richard colvin reid, age 28, of london, england, attempted to destroy an airliner in flight on its way to miami, florida by the use of explosives hidden in his shoe. Richard colvin reid is a convicted terrorist who tried to bomb an american. Reid, hearken now to the sentence the court imposes upon you. But if airline security had to fail, at least it failed for richard reid. According to the fbi, packed in the sole were enough high explosives to blow a hole in the fuselage of the aircraft. What was fishy about the richard reid shoe bomber story. Failed shoe bomber richard reid describes tactical regrets that mass murder mission failed british terrorist shows no remorse for 2001 plane bomb plot and says he has no tears for charlie. Reid is the son of a white british mother and a jamaican father, with whom his relationship was poor. An investigation of reid s case by time has underlined a truth that experts on terrorism know very well, even if you rarely hear it mentioned by officials in the bush administration. I am at war with your country richard reid story tools.
The son of an english mother and jamaican father, socalled shoe bomber richard reid was born in 1973 in the london suburb of bromley. Shoe bomber gets life and a lecture marshals remove. Follow richard reid and explore their bibliography from s richard reid author page. District court judge william young and his january, 2003 sentencing of convicted shoe bomber richard reid. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Richard reid, a british passenger on the boeing 767, was trying to light a fuse protruding from his shoe, witnesses say. It turns out that that back in december 2001, richard reid the shoe bomber was read or reminded of his miranda rights four times in two days, beginning five minutes after being taken. Shoe bomber jailed for life a us judge has sentenced britishborn shoe bomber richard reid to life in prison after he tried to blow up a transatlantic flight from paris to miami.
Shoe bomber richard reid shows no remorse after a decade in. Feb 03, 2015 richard reid, the wouldbe terrorist shoe bomber who couldnt get his fuse lit fast enough, said his plot to take out 197 passengers on an american airline flight was thwarted by god. Hoping to ensure that the shoe bomber ends his days in prison, federal prosecutors released new details tuesday that show richard reid tried six. As expected, convicted shoe bomber richard reid has arrived at the supermax prison in florence, colorado to begin serving his life sentence. Richard reid, the socalled shoe bomber, was yesterday sentenced to life in prison for attempting to blow up a transatlantic flight in december. Thats the belief richard reid holds after his monstrous plot to kill nearly 200 airline. Richard reid, the british man who tried to detonate a bomb in his shoe on an american airlines flight from paris to miami in 2001 has recently made attempts to have the fine forgiven. Terrorist richard reid, who tried to blow up a jetliner with a shoebomb after 911, says he failed because thats what god wanted. Shoe bomber admits he tried to blow up transatlantic jet the. Held in darkness for the rest of his natural life telegraph. The british are very fussy about issuing passports, and normally require reams of supportive paperwork, signed photographs and so on, proving the applicant is who he.
Richard reid pleaded guilty to terrorism charges in october 2002 and is serving a life sentence in florence, colorado. Richard reidknown colloquially as the shoe bomberis a british national who attempted to destroy a civilian airliner with a shoebomb in december 2001. Keme nzerem, at school with the shoe bomber, the guardian, february 28, 2002, accessed november. Reids shoe bomb was sophisticated, like an explosive used by. Mar 22, 2007 buy black night for bomber command the tragedy of 16 december 1943 1st edition by knott, richard isbn. They restrained him using plastic handcuffs, seatbelt extensions, leather waist belts, and headphone cords. A pakistani suspected of having helped the socalled shoe bomber, richard c. The shoe bomb that suspected terrorist richard reid brought on a u. Cnn heres a look at the life of richard reid, also known as the shoe bomber because of his attempt to detonate explosives hidden in his. Shoebomber has tactical regrets over failed american. Reid, a british citizen who described himself as an enemy of the united states, pleaded guilty in boston today. Jan 31, 2003 reid faced a life sentence, along with a concurrent sentence of 60 to 110 years in prison, under federal sentencing guidelines. At school with the shoe bomber it took a while for tv journalist keme nzerem to realise that the richard reid he was investigating was the same richard reid he had known at school.
Debra burlingame writes in the wall street journal that shoe bomber and convicted terrorist richard reid sues the obama justice department to resume his jihad from prison. Mar 17, 2015 the judges affirmation of freedom during the sentencing of the shoebomber terroristtruth summary of erumor. Richard reid, the al qaeda follower who tried to blow up a transatlantic jetliner with explosives hidden in his shoes, was sentenced. The 2001 shoe bomb attempt was a failed bombing attempt that occurred on december 22, 2001, on american airlines flight 63. That would be richard reid, who caused panic on a dec. Richard reid failed when, a few months after 911, he attempted to. Several passengers worked together to subdue the 6 foot 4 inch tall, 200 pound reid. Richard reid, the wouldbe terrorist shoe bomber who couldnt get his fuse lit fast enough, said his plot to take out 197 passengers on an american airline flight was thwarted by god.
District court judge william youngs sentencing remarks to richard reid, the wouldbe jihadi shoe bomber january 30, 2003. Richard reid, 29, a british citizen, pleaded guilty on friday to trying to blow up an american airlines transatlantic flight by detonating explosives hidden in his shoe. Shoe bomber richard reid pictured at one of americas toughest jails failed al qaeda terrorist reid is serving life without parole for trying to kill 197 people on board a. Aug 25, 2006 they provide a looksee at reid s life before the attempted shoe bombing, his conversion to islam and his motivations for trying to take down an airliner with himself aboard. Shoe bomber richard reid shows no remorse after a decade. Our pretend suicide bomber was travelling on a valid british passport in the name of richard colvin reid, issued on 7 december 2001 by the british embassy in brussels, belgium. Peter herbert on his unprecedented access to richard reid. Judge william young shoe bomber sentencing judge william young delivers stinging rebuke to shoe bomber richard reid at his sentencing hearing. Convicted terrorist richard reid said in a letter that he has some tactical regrets about the 2001 attempted attack on an american airlines plane. Shoe bomber richard reid pictured, who was sentenced to life for trying to detonate explosives in his shoe on a 2001 flight, said hes unable to pay. Reid was unrepentant throughout the 90minute hearing in which he received the maximum sentence on each of the eight counts faced by judge william young. The alqaeda operative concealed a bomb in his shoe on a 2001 transatlantic flight from paris to miami.
Aug 02, 2011 bomber follows the progress of an allied air raid through a period of 24 hours in the summer of 1943, portraying all the participants in a terrifying drama, both in the air and on the ground, in britain and in germany. How richard reid became shoe bomber realclearhistory. Unrepentant shoe bomber is given a life sentence for trying to blow up jet, new york times, january 31, 2003. The shoe bomber richard reid his radicalization explained.
Richard colvin reid born august 12, 1973, commonly known as the shoe bomber, is a selfadmitted member of alqaeda who pled guilty in 2002 in u. More than years after his failed attempt to blow up a us passenger plane with wires and explosives hidden in his shoes, richard reid. Shoebomber has tactical regrets over failed american airlines. Richard reid, the socalled shoe bomber, is serving a life sentence in a us jail for his plot to kill 198 people on a transatlantic flight in 2001. Feb 16, 2002 the story of richard reid, however, is about more than one failed terrorist attempt. Black night for bomber command the tragedy of 16 december. Mar 05, 2016 i had not thought in a long time about richard reid, who attempted the shoe bombing of a passenger jet on december 22, 2001 you can read the indictment here, and the governments sentencing memo here. Shoe bomber richard reid believes god was behind his failed attack and the charlie hebdo killings.
Reid, who said he was a member of al qaeda and pleaded guilty to trying to blow up a transatlantic flight with explosives concealed in his shoes, was sentenced today to. Past events show us that while terrorists are good at concealing ieds, they are not so good at hiding the fact that they are terrorists. Oct 04, 2002 abritish citizen who described himself as a follower of osama bin laden and an enemy of the united states pleaded guilty in boston today to trying to blow up a transatlantic flight with. The study of richard reid s case through the lens of the nypd model of radicalization sheds light on the roots of his indoctrination, and how it led to the potentially catastrophic event he was planning. A flight attendant smelled a lighted match, which she traced to reid who was attempting the light a fuse in his shoe, but it was too damp to ignite. Convicted shoe bomber richard reid, age 28, is shown in this dec. Born to a father who was a career criminal, reid converted to islam as a young man in prison after years as a petty criminal. Here is some information about supermax, officially called the united states penitentiary administrative maximum facility adx in florence.
Reids shoe bomb was sophisticated, like an explosive used. Richard reid, british islamist militant who gained notoriety as the socalled shoe bomber in 2001 after he attemptedby igniting explosives hidden in the soles of his hightop basketball shoesto blow up an airplane on which he and some 200 other passengers were traveling. Richard reid american airlines shoe bomber display kit. Shoe bomber admits he tried to blow up transatlantic jet. The attempted shoe bombing by richard reid, a british. The chilling and inspiring sentencing of the shoe bomber. Mar 25, 20 cnn heres a look at the life of richard reid, also known as the shoe bomber because of his attempt to detonate explosives hidden in his sneakers while on an american airlines flight. Shoe bomber richard reid prison conditions improved telegraph. Its a big deal anytime a terrorist manages to get a bomb onto a plane. Shoe bomber richard reid believes god was behind his. Cnn heres a look at the life of richard reid, also known as the shoe bomber because of his attempt to detonate explosives hidden in his sneakers while on an american airlines flight.
January 16, 2002, shoe bomber richard reid is indicted in boston by steve balestrieri jan 16, 2018 share this. Shoe bomber richard reid pictured inside us supermax. Dec 28, 2001 londonborn richard reid has been sentenced in the united states after admitting trying to blow up a commercial flight using bombs hidden in his shoes. Here jacqui goddard gives an exclusive account of his days in the alcatraz of the rockies.
Zacarias moussaoui meets future shoe bomber richard reid at a south london mosque. I blame myself says father, as shoe bomber richard reid. Richard reid, british islamist militant who gained notoriety as the socalled shoe bomber in 2001 after he attemptedby igniting explosives hidden in the soles of his hightop basketball shoes to blow up an airplane on which he and some 200 other passengers were traveling. Moussaoui, who will be arrested in the us shortly before 911 for raising suspicions at flight school, is the leader of the radical faction at the mosque and, according to authors sean oneill and daniel mcgrory, reid heroworships him. Richard colvin reid born 12 august 1973, also known as the shoe bomber, is a british terrorist. Aug 23, 2006 richard reid, the socalled shoe bomber, is serving a life sentence in a us jail for his plot to kill 198 people on a transatlantic flight in 2001. Reid sentenced to life in prison cnn the following is a partial transcript of thursdays court hearing in which. Richard reid known colloquially as the shoe bomber is a british national who attempted to destroy a civilian airliner with a shoe bomb in december 2001.
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