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From which city did Abdulmutallab’s attempted bombing flight depart?

  • Paris

  • London

  • Amsterdam

  • Berlin

Answer

The attempted bombing on a US-bound flight on Christmas Day 2009 originated in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where the perpetrator, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, boarded the flight carrying explosives hidden in his underwear. The incident sparked heightened security measures in airports worldwide, particularly regarding the screening of passengers and carry-on items.
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