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...bags, an officer ordered him to sit down, according to passenger Alain Ghonda, who thought it odd. "He was the pilot. If he wanted to do anything, he could've crashed the plane." It was a metaphor for the rest of the country: Thank you for saving the day. Now go sit down...
...day after his father visited the U.S. embassy in November and told the CIA of his son's growing radical nature, U.S. officials from at least four agencies met to share the information. But exactly what, if anything, happened next is unclear. Abdulmutallab's name was added to the more than half a million others on the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment (TIDE) list. A spot on that roster means ... well, not very much. Abdulmutallab's open visa to visit the U.S., granted in 2008 and valid through June 2010, wasn't revoked once he made that list. Only more-damning...
Faith Liddell, 44, director, Festivals Edinburgh I'd start my day with a hearty Scottish breakfast in the brasserie of the Scotsman hotel, tel: (44-131) 556 5565. Then I'd walk down the Royal Mile and climb Arthur's Seat, a little bit of highland landscape right in the center of the city. Afterward, I'd head to the National Museum of Scotland, tel: (44-131) 225 7534, not forgetting the museum's Tower Restaurant, tel: (44-131) 225 3003, where both the food and the views are fabulous. Next stop would be the Scottish National Gallery of Modern...
...Kitchin, 33, Michelin-starred chef I'd kick-start the day at the Urban Angel café and deli, tel: (44-131) 225 6215, where they do a great breakfast and you can look through the papers. Afterward, I'd head across to Peter's Yard, tel: (44-131) 228 5876, a Swedish bakery where they bake everything on-site and the outdoor terrace is the perfect place to sit and relax. Then I'd take the car to Cramond, a picturesque former fishing village a 20-minute drive north of Edinburgh, for a long walk along the beach...
...Andrew Noble, 25, Olympic skier My day would start with coffee and fresh scones at the Forth Floor brasserie, tel: (44-131) 524 8350, in the Harvey Nichols department store. For a spot of sightseeing, I'd take a taxi to the Royal Mile to look at the spectacular Scottish Parliament building, tel: (44-131) 348 5000, and Holyrood Palace, the Queen's official residence in Scotland. I'd then grab some lunch at the Witchery, tel: (44-131) 225 5613, one of Edinburgh's best restaurants and, in the afternoon, walk over to Edinburgh Castle...