Abdulmutallab, who has been indicted on 6 criminal charges stemming from the unsuccessful bombing of a plane over Detroit on Christmas Day, has pleaded not guilty in federal court. The charges against him include attempted us of a weapon of mass destruction. If convicted on all six charges, he could face life in prison.
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