An FBI official said AbdulMutallab was included in TIDE after his father warned the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria of his son's hard-line beliefs and possible ties to militant Islamists.

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An FBI official said AbdulMutallab was included in the U.S. government's Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment, or TIDE, after his father warned the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria of his son's hard-line beliefs and possible ties to militant Islamists.

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But a number of states have passed legislation to make on-line retailers charge tax based on ties unheard of in 1992.

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He uses his landline to get internet access, which ties up the phone line, but he faces added difficulties as the mobile phone reception is not great where he lives.

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But his actions were nonetheless in line with the peace process that has improved ties and reduced suspicions on both sides.

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Even if this line of defence was more than just a smokescreen, the ties to Mr Rajaratnam are inevitably finite.

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While most followers of the Deobandi line, which stresses the brotherhood of all Muslims over national or civic ties, are perfectly peaceful, their doctrine can inspire extremism.

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New York (CNN) -- Get too far out of line aboard an international flight and you could be restrained in your seat with zip ties and duct tape.

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The meeting produced agreements on various matters, such as the installation of a hot line between the Chinese and Indian capitals and plans to celebrate 60 years of diplomatic ties next year.

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Rows of eyeglasses and sunglasses blanket the coffee table, piles of suspenders and ties fill chairs, a shoe store's worth of wingtips and loafers and boots line the wall.

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