Increased Airport Security in the United States

The United States said it would increase security measures to respond to the airport threatened by Al Qaeda in Yemen, due to the failure of the bomb attack on Christmas Day. The passengers who visit the United States will face security checks more strict and police will be more air on the planes, said Interior Minister Janet Napolitano.

"We must remain vigilant about the threat that we face continue from Al Qaeda," said Napolitano. "We are increasing security measures to protect U.S. citizens. Some of these actions include increased checks at random, adding a federal air police on certain routes and increase the number of people suspected of terrorist surveillance system of our list."

The announcement follows extensive safety review of President Barack Obama, who conducted business in connection with the bombing of a trans-Atlantic jet on Christmas Day. Government officials, who did not mention their names said the move was announced Thursday is part of a broad awareness in the face of the threats that continue to be Al Qaeda who came from Yemen.

Government Obama faced harsh criticism for the failure of intelligence that allows a young man boarded the plane Nigeria Detroit goals, which are armed with explosives hidden in his underwear. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab (Ufa), 23 years accused of trying to kill and use weapons of mass destruction; in Northwest airlines plane carrying 290 people from Amsterdam.

The attack was allegedly designed in Yemen, which makes the operations of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Gulf countries was the focus of attention. "I'm sure there will be no announcement of security measures in the future because we are still reviewing all the information we receive."

Canada earlier this week put the airplanes and the airports in the high alert after receiving "specific information" about the new threats. In the meantime, Napolitano warned the travelers who visited the United States that they must be prepared for delays.

"The traveler must provide additional time, especially if flying to the U.S. from abroad," he said. Although annoying airport security checks a lot of visitors to the United States, the actions of a more stringent common for U.S. citizens, said the polls recently.