A woman that is believed to be connected to the terror plot to send explosive packages bound for the United States has been arrested in Yemeni,the capital of Sanaa.A female relative of the woman was also being questioned by Yemeni authorities. The relationship between the two women is not known at this time.
The authorities believe that a Yemen affiliate of Al Qaeda was involved, American and British authorities said explosive devices jammed into ink toner cartridges were powerful enough to bring down a large aircraft. One package was discovered in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates; the other package was in England.
Officials aren't sure whether those behind the plot, who would have used cell phones to trigger the devices, wanted to detonate them while the planes were in the air or at their specific destinations, two synagogues in Chicago, Illinois.
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