The following are quotes from his statement from his court appearance.

"Yeah."

"Basically I got on the plane with a bomb. Basically I tried to ignite it. Basically, yeah, I intended to damage the plane."

[The judge asked Mr Reid why he had pleaded guilty.]

"Because I know what I've done. At the end of the day I know that I done the actions."

"I don't care. I'm a follower of Osama bin Laden. I'm an enemy of your country and I don't care."

[The judge asked Mr Reid if he had consulted with his lawyers about his guilty plea and if he understood what he was doing.]

"I don't recognise your system so how can I be satisfied?"