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U.S. arrests Pakistani-American over failed car bomb
Reuters ^ | 5/4/10 | Michelle Nichols

Posted on 05/04/2010 8:30:11 AM PDT by Kartographer

The Pakistani-American arrested on suspicion of driving a bomb-laden car into New York's Times Square told U.S. authorities he acted alone, but sceptical investigators are looking into his recent trip to Pakistan, a law enforcement source said on Tuesday.

(Excerpt) Read more at uk.reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; US: New York; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bloomberg; braking; faisalshahzad; islam; jihad; mayorbloomberg; muslim; pakistan; shahzad
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So when do we get to the part where he admits to being a 'Teabagger'?
1 posted on 05/04/2010 8:30:11 AM PDT by Kartographer
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And he was really upset by the passage of Obamacare.


2 posted on 05/04/2010 8:31:41 AM PDT by nhoward14 (A mind is a terrible thing to waste. That is why Obama gave his away.)
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To: nhoward14

I like the hyphenated politically correct nationality title.


3 posted on 05/04/2010 8:32:33 AM PDT by Blue Turtle
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To: Blue Turtle

Would you have rather they simply used, “American?”


4 posted on 05/04/2010 8:34:32 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: Blue Turtle

The MSM will continue to point out that he IS as U.S. Citizen.
Watch and see!!


5 posted on 05/04/2010 8:34:44 AM PDT by Mr. Wright
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To: Kartographer

The Pakistani-American arrested on suspicion of driving a bomb-laden car into New York’s Times Square told U.S. authorities he acted alone,

thats why some guy in pakistan was arrested... they wanted to confirm he acted alone.

At what point will the press be charged with aiding and abetting?


6 posted on 05/04/2010 8:34:56 AM PDT by Walkingfeather
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To: nhoward14

“And he was really upset by the passage of Obamacare.”

He was also upset that he lost his house to foreclosure!


7 posted on 05/04/2010 8:37:06 AM PDT by LottieDah (If only those who speak so eloquently on the rights of animals would do so on behalf the unborn)
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To: Kartographer

“If I had to guess, twenty five cents, this would be exactly that,” Bloomberg said. “Homegrown maybe a mentally deranged person or someone with a political agenda that doesn’t like the health care bill or something. It could be anything.”

And WE were told not to jump to any conclusions, huh? Guess Bloomberg owes about 300 million Americans an apolegy since HE IS AN IDIOT!!!

Maybe we all need to Freep him and write him telling him so.


8 posted on 05/04/2010 8:39:51 AM PDT by Wisconsinlady
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Is anyone asking the question, "How did this guy actually make it onto a plane?"

There seems to be AMPLE room for criticism that our own INS & Homeland Security allowed a guy to get past security, and onto a plane - a plane that had already began to taxi to the runway. Wasn't this guy placed on any kind of no-fly list? Isn't there any flagging of passports or credit cards? Are we to believe that a guy who put together a bomb right out of a Wily Coyote cartoon had access to a phony passport, or something?

These are questions that I HOPE will be asked of Eric Holder, Janet Napalitano and Barack Obama.

9 posted on 05/04/2010 8:47:47 AM PDT by OldDeckHand
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To: 1rudeboy

There ain’t NOTHING American about him.


10 posted on 05/04/2010 8:47:48 AM PDT by Blue Turtle
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To: Kartographer
A relative of mine runs a pet grooming and sitting business and on Saturday a self-described Iranian dropped off his dog for a few days, saying he was leaving for "training", after spouting off about middle east politics and historical issues.

Seemed rather suspicious.

11 posted on 05/04/2010 8:51:42 AM PDT by bsf2009 (NASA has been interior decorating the Titanic for the last 30 years.)
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Sounds like racial profiling to me. Your relative needs to undergo some racial sensitivity training. (sarc)


12 posted on 05/04/2010 8:54:13 AM PDT by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: Kartographer

LOL my reading is that the individual who left the dog was a harmless nut-case, but who knows. Famous last words.


13 posted on 05/04/2010 8:55:45 AM PDT by bsf2009 (NASA has been interior decorating the Titanic for the last 30 years.)
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To: bsf2009

Did he pick up his dog?


14 posted on 05/04/2010 9:01:40 AM PDT by Bruinator (God is Great.... Beer is good.... people are?)
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Fox News: Up to Eight in Pakistan Taken Into Custody Over Times Square Bombing
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 | Kristinn

Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 8:51:12 AM by kristinn

Just on the Fox News Channel as a banner: Up to 8 in custody in Pakistan over Times Square bombing attempt.


15 posted on 05/04/2010 9:06:44 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IS DESTROYING AMERICA-LOOK AT WHAT IT DID TO THE WHITE HOUSE!)
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The guy GOT ON A PLANE, PAID CASH FOR HIS TICKET????? The # 1 suspect boarded a plane. How much more incompetence can we take?
16 posted on 05/04/2010 9:07:44 AM PDT by adc (Rush '12All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently oppos)
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Is anyone asking the question, "How did this guy actually make it onto a plane?" I read on another thread that in fact they "allow" the guy to get on a plane to see who he starts talking to, etc.
17 posted on 05/04/2010 9:10:46 AM PDT by jiggyboy (Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: LottieDah

She ain’t kidding, folks:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2506310/posts


18 posted on 05/04/2010 9:13:53 AM PDT by jiggyboy (Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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"I read on another thread that in fact they "allow" the guy to get on a plane to see who he starts talking to, etc."

I haven't seen that. But, do you really believe that? Do you think that they're going to let the plane taxi to the runway, and then radio the pilot to turn around and come back to the gate, just to see who the is talking to? And, do you believe that they'd intentionally put civilians in a plane with a guy who's a known bomber?

That seem HIGHLY unlikely, at least to me.

19 posted on 05/04/2010 9:15:09 AM PDT by OldDeckHand
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"Shahzad, who became a U.S. citizen last year, recently visited Pakistan for about five months, returning to the United States in February, the source said."

Get's his status, then leaves for 5 months. Nothing suspicious here. /s

20 posted on 05/04/2010 9:19:07 AM PDT by moehoward
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