Nigerian man accused of trying to bomb a jetliner got weapons training from al-Qaida

Nigerian man accused of trying to bomb a jetliner got weapons training from al-QaidaABC News reported on Monday that a Nigerian man accused of attempting to bomb a jetliner in Detroit, is seen in an al-Qaida-produced video receiving weapons training.

ABC said that the video, produced by al-Qaida in Yemen, show Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab in a training class shooting firearms at targets including the Star of David, the British flag and the letters "UN."

ABC also reported that Abdulmutallab, who was arrested Dec. 25, 2009, in Detroit for allegedly trying to blow up a jetliner, has told FBI investigators there are "others like me," trained in Yemen to inflict attacks against the United States and other western targets.

Abdulmutallab is seen on the video asserting "the Jews and the Christians and their agents" are his enemies.

U. S. officials have said that he has pleaded innocent to charges relating to the alleged bombing attempt but is cooperating with investigators.

The report further said that it was not clear when the video was produced. (With Inputs from Agencies)