BREAKING NEWS: U.S. citizen of Pakistani descent arrested in connection with NYC bomb attempt

MSNBC ^ | 5-4-2010 | MSNBC

[tcrlaf]

Breaking Headline on MSNBC Suspect in Times Square car bomb case has been arrested; identified as Shahzad Faisal - NBC News

[MindBender26]

Cops and FIBBies did good job !

[Windflier]

Heh.... we get called these names so frequently that a lot of us can reel them off when we’re half asleep .. LOL

[kcvl]

Officials tracked Faisal down based on information gathered from the upload of the videotape of Qari Hussain Mehsud, the Pakistani Taliban master trainer of suicide bombers, according to ABC News. On the video, Qari Hussain lauded the bombing, which he characterized as successful, and said further attacks against the US would follow.

The YouTube website that hosted the video was created by a group calling itself the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan News Channel. The website was created one day before the failed attack, and the video was also uploaded one day before the attack, The Long War Journal first reported on May 2.

US intelligence officials contacted by The Long War Journal on May 2 believed the YouTube site was created specifically to announce the Times Square attack. Officials also said Qari Hussain’s statement was pre-recorded well before the failed Times Square attack.

Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan Student Movement of Pakistan) is the main Taliban militant umbrella group in Pakistan primarily in conflict with the central government

Military, government, and media personnel may request a copy of the videos by sending an email with “Taliban Pakistan Videos, Hakimullah Mehsud” in the subject line to media@memri.org

Qari Hussain Mehsud, a key leader of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and a close lieutenant of Hakimullah Mehsud, claims responsibility for the May 1, 2010 failed car bomb plot in the Times Square, against a backdrop of still images.

http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/4131.htm

“Hakeemullah Mehsud is Alive and Healthy and Delivering News about Attacks On USA” (Urdu)

“A message to Muslim Ummah & A WARNING TO USA & NATO ALLIES from Hakeem-ullah Mehsoon, Ameer Tehreek Taliban PAKISTAN

“Step back OR Get ready to be Destroyed”

Voice of Hakimullah Mehsud: “Today, dated 19th April 2010, through media I want to convey an important message to the Muslim Ummah. The Evil Groups of Kuffar around the world, conspired to sadden the Muslim Ummah with false rumors about my martyrdom.

“Today I want to give a very good news to the Muslim Ummah.

“America which is the Biggest EVIL of this world, it has savagely massacred millions of innocent Muslims in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistani Tribal areas. And has martyred respected Arab mujahedeen brothers, who announced the implementation of Islamic system. For this the Satanic America martyred them, and rejoiced on it as their victory.

“Alhamdulillah, today I want to assure Ummat-e-Muslimah [i.e. Islamic Ummah] that our Moral is at its peak, we haven’t felt weak for a micro-second. From now on, THE MAIN TARGETS of our FIDAEEN are AMERICAN CITIES.

“And I want to make one more thing very clear that America is the worst Fanatic Terrorist & Extremist country in the whole world. Its hands are filled with the blood of millions of Muslim children, women, young & old of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and various other Muslim countries.

“I want to especially convey my message to the Mujhaideen of Yemen, Aljazzair [i.e. Algeria] Saudi Arab (Hijaz-e-Muqaddas) and Palestine to be steadfast on their Jehad and don’t loose their stance even for a micro second. I request you all to be steadfast & firm in your Jehad.

“The time is very near when our Fidaeen [i.e. suicide bombers] will attack the American states in their major cities. And inshaALLAH we will succeed in our attacks. Our fidaeen have penetrated the terrorist America, we will give extremely painful blows to the fanatic America. I request you all to be steadfast & firm in your Jehad.

[blondee123]

Cops and FIBBies did good job !

Wait til they get the reprimand memo from D.C. for not catching some white, balding, right wing, teabagging christian!

[AmericanInTokyo]

I suspect the following:

a) conspiratorial yet with few involved

b) amateurish

c) lone wolf (with the exception a few people knew in Pakistan and USA)

d) not highly professionally trained and targeted Lakshar e Taiba terrorist activity, as the jehadi would have been much more trained in bomb construction, placement, as well as escape and evasion tactics in a several week to several month course or courses in Pakistani terror camp areas (or Paki occupied Kashmir).

Sounds like a free lancer with a little bit of help. There must be HUNDREDS if not THOUSANDS of these sleepers hanging around the US waiting to self activate. Just my initial impressions. I am going to check the Indian and Paki press now, which might be a lot more active and up to date than middle of the night US jaded and insular MSM. There MAY have been a tie in to the impending verdict on Kasab over the 26/\11 Mumbai attacks, as a Pakistani, but have some doubts.

[Typical_Whitey]

The real shame is that more Americans will have to die to prove to Obama what he should already know.... Muslims are trying to kill us.....

Too bad the muslims don’t just target their enablers.

[PhilDragoo]

Write a note to the Mayor of NYC expressing your appreciation of his remarks on Tea Partiers being the Terrorists he worries about.

Done.

What's wrong with you that you would make such a remark that the suv bomber could be upset over health care--why are you so flip when people are at risk from an attack? You should resign.

[yield 2 the right]

I would say terroristic in addition to being an illegal activity and not to be ignored.

[firebrand]

Of course Bloombird has already said he could be deranged. Exhibit A for the defense.

Disgruntled employee from the Times Square area has me wiping eyes and holding sides. Had to clean the bathroom more than his share of times at McDonald's. That must be it. Let me catch my breath.

[yield 2 the right]

Thanks for that, wow.

[Windflier]

This nutcase, Hakeem-ullah Mehsoon, is putting muslims in the US at great risk, making threats like that.

I hope to hear some talk shows read this statement tomorrow. Americans need to hear how insanely determined these animals are, so they can get in the right frame of mind to fight back.

[Left2Right]

That is a classic! I’m going to get some stickers printed up!

[blondee123]

Thanks for this, I’ve already started it going around in emails..

[Sacajaweau]

btt

[firebrand]

I wonder if Bloombird’s pansified, president-slurping reaction had anything to do with their getting the case the he!! away from New York.

[firebrand]

If he is calling the car bomb “successful,” I don’t think we have to worry. Makes one ponder what an unsuccessful car bomb would be. The coffeepot of an SUV hits a pothole and collapses into pieces on the FDR drive?

[TruthHound]

OMG, there’s over 500 guys named “Faisal Shahzad” on FaceBook!

http://www.facebook.com/search/?flt=1&q=t%20Faisal%20Shahzad&o=2048&sid=1611978242.1762510119..1

[patriot08]

Thanks. Keep us posted.

[Red Steel]

Hey MSLSDNBC you guys said this NYC bomber had to be a conservative tea party goer. So why are you guys wrong LSDNBC?

[MWestMom]

Below is a message on facebook page of the suspect’s friend: Mir Basit Nasir Ahmed who lives in Karachi, Pakistan:

Mir Basit Nasir Ahmed: kuch khaas naheen yaar.....managing work, projects, tension, stress, family and preparing for my “upcoming trip to obamistan...”
April 29 at 10:04am

I have seen Afganistan called Obamastan; but also the United States have been called Obamastan by some.

I wondered what