Richard Reid made it through his change of plea hearing today, despite his request to strike the allegation that he attended an Al Qaeda training camp from his Indictment. The Judge refused his request but said he would reconsider at sentencing.

Reid was not remorseful. He admitted that he intended to blow up American Airlines flight 63 on Dec. 22, 2001 and the passengers on it, including himself. At one point during the hearing, Reid said, "I'm a follower of Osama bin Laden. I'm an enemy of your country and I don't care."

Reid pleaded to 8 of the 9 charges against him. One had been dismissed by the Court in June. They included, "attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction; attempted homicide; placing an explosive device on an aircraft; attempted murder; two counts of interference with flight crew and attendants; attempted destruction of an aircraft, and using a destructive device during a crime of violence."

The Government said it will seek a sentence of 60 years to life in prison.