The new underwear bomb operation is a reminder of al-Qaida's ambitions, despite the death of bin Laden and other senior leaders.
Sara Lee, the consumer products company, confirmed yesterday that it would cut 7,000 jobs over the next year, primarily in its underwear and food operations, which are under increasing pressure from competition and the retail slowdown.
A spokeswoman, Julie Ketay, confirmed that the layoffs would come mainly from the company's two biggest operations, intimate apparel and underwear, and food.
A person no more treacherous to American interests than John Brennan revealed at a briefing on the second underwear bomber that US intelligence had "inside control" of the operation all along.
The Sara Lee Corporation will cut about 1,200 jobs as it scales back operations at three plants in Puerto Rico that make underwear, the company said yesterday.
"In the future, you will see less fashion apparel and more basic items, like underwear and T-shirts," said William S. Simon, president and chief executive of Wal-Mart's United States operations.
Operation a big success, I see' (OPHITIC), and 'See nanny steep muddied girl's underwear, no matter which' (PENNY ANTES).
Underwear fabrics are usually knitted on circular machines, and except for fully fashioned underwear, tights, and leotards, which are knitted to pattern and sewn together underwear making is a cut, make, and trim operation.
