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Suspected Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad is shown in this undated U.S. Department of Justice photograph released to Reuters on May 19, 2010.U.S. and Pakistani investigators are pursuing a new lead in the failed Times Square bombing: That a major in Pakistan’s army knew of Faisal Shahzad’s plans to attack U.S. targets months before Shahzad tried to ignite a car bomb in the heart of New York City. Investigators believe the major, who is suspected of having ties to the Pakistani Taliban, did not tell Pakistani authorities about preparations for an attack and may even have aided the plotters, officials said Thursday.
Pakistani authorities arrested the military officer this week, officials said. U.S. investigators have been told by Pakistani officials that the major learned of Shahzad's plans from another suspect who is accused of funding the operation, according to a senior U.S. anti-terror official.
The major has since resigned from the military, said the official, who requested anonymity because the case remains open.
"We are being told the major was aware of the plot," the senior anti-terror official said. "We don't know yet how much of a role he had, if any. He did have connections to the Pakistani Taliban."
U.S. investigators have been given only sketchy details about the major and his arrest, which was first reported Wednesday by the Los Angeles Times [1]. A spokesman at the Pakistani embassy in Washington said Thursday that embassy officials had heard reports of this week's arrest in Pakistan, but had not been able to confirm them or obtain details.
- Anybody Thought To Ask Revolution Muslim About This?
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It's not like we aren't screaming about the threat already here and waiting. h/t Gateway Pundit: Pakistani Taliban say America will "burn" (Reuters) - Pakistani Taliban militants have warned America that it will soon "burn" while calling for...
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Holder: Pakistani Taliban Behind Times Square Attack Surprised? In his first Sunday morning interview, Attorney General Eric Holder revealed that the Pakistani Taliban was behind Faisal Shahzad’s attempted bombing of Times Square last week. “We’ve...
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Times Square bomb suspect had ties to key Pakistani militants Faisal Shahzad's family background may help explain why he grew radicalized and allegedly contacted the Pakistani Taliban, sources say.From the La Times: Faisal Shahzad,...
- Ya Think?
Or maybe it's just easier for them with our current commander in chief to nearly pull it off. Sooner or sooner, they'll be the ones to gte lucky, not us. Newsmax: Terrorists Have New Focus on Attacking U.S., Officials Warn Saturday, 08 May 2010...
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Times Square Bombing Investigation Focuses on Suspected Role of Pakistani Army Major
Suspected Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad is shown in this undated U.S. Department of Justice photograph released to Reuters on May 19, 2010.
Pakistani authorities arrested the military officer this week, officials said. U.S. investigators have been told by Pakistani officials that the major learned of Shahzad's plans from another suspect who is accused of funding the operation, according to a senior U.S. anti-terror official.
The major has since resigned from the military, said the official, who requested anonymity because the case remains open.
"We are being told the major was aware of the plot," the senior anti-terror official said. "We don't know yet how much of a role he had, if any. He did have connections to the Pakistani Taliban."
U.S. investigators have been given only sketchy details about the major and his arrest, which was first reported Wednesday by the Los Angeles Times [1]. A spokesman at the Pakistani embassy in Washington said Thursday that embassy officials had heard reports of this week's arrest in Pakistan, but had not been able to confirm them or obtain details.
- Anybody Thought To Ask Revolution Muslim About This?
Seriously, since there is every reason to suspect that the merry band of Revolution Muslim dawah-pushers who were hanging out in Times Square on the same afternoon two blocks south of Faisal Shahzad's failed bomb attack may have been tipped off to...
- Islamberg Red House Falls Church Saylorsburg
It's not like we aren't screaming about the threat already here and waiting. h/t Gateway Pundit: Pakistani Taliban say America will "burn" (Reuters) - Pakistani Taliban militants have warned America that it will soon "burn" while calling for...
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Holder: Pakistani Taliban Behind Times Square Attack Surprised? In his first Sunday morning interview, Attorney General Eric Holder revealed that the Pakistani Taliban was behind Faisal Shahzad’s attempted bombing of Times Square last week. “We’ve...
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Times Square bomb suspect had ties to key Pakistani militants Faisal Shahzad's family background may help explain why he grew radicalized and allegedly contacted the Pakistani Taliban, sources say.From the La Times: Faisal Shahzad,...
- Ya Think?
Or maybe it's just easier for them with our current commander in chief to nearly pull it off. Sooner or sooner, they'll be the ones to gte lucky, not us. Newsmax: Terrorists Have New Focus on Attacking U.S., Officials Warn Saturday, 08 May 2010...