(Washington Post) The British man who tried to blow up a flight from Paris to Miami over 20 years ago spoke publicly last month for the first time, testifying under oath in federal court. His arms and legs were shackled as he told jurors why he thought his bomb failed to ignite and what regrets he has now.
Richard Reid was not there to advocate for himself or cooperate with the government. He had been subpoenaed by Nizar Trabelsi, a former professional soccer player accused of planning his own suicide bombing at a military base in Belgium.
The unusual move was part of a case that ended with an unusual verdict in an international terrorism trial.
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