French authorities are searching for a passenger who failed to show up for an Air France flight that was canceled because of security concerns on Christmas Eve, France’s justice minister said Wednesday. The man, who was ticketed for Air France flight 68 from Paris to Los Angeles on Dec. 24, was believed to have trained in Afghanistan, have ties to al-Qaida and carry a French passport, ABC television news reported, citing unidentified American officials. The passenger also was feared to have been carrying a small bomb with components that might get past airport security, according to the ABC report. Full Story
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