seedhi Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 No surprises here. Usual pakiness being displayed. U.S. Seeks Man From Pakistan Tied to S.U.V. in Bomb Case Federal authorities have identified the man who recently bought the 1993 Nissan Pathfinder that was rigged to explode in Times Square as a naturalized United States citizen from Pakistan who recently returned from a trip there, and were seeking to arrest him on Monday night, according to several people briefed on the investigation. The man, a Connecticut resident who was not publicly identified, bought the sport utility vehicle in Bridgeport, within the last three weeks, paying cash in a deal that involved no formal paperwork. The vehicle was discovered about 6:30 p.m. on Saturday on West 45th Street near Seventh Avenue, parked at an angle with its engine running and hazard lights on, as theatergoers tucked into preshow dinners. Sharp-eyed street vendors noticed smoke coming from the Pathfinder and flagged down a police officer. The police bomb squad found the makings of a car bomb: gasoline, propane, fireworks, fertilizer, wiring and alarm clocks. Investigators who were tracking the man were also exploring whether he or others who might have been involved in the attempted bombing had been in contact with people or groups overseas, according to federal officials. The investigation was shifted on Monday to the control of the international terrorism branch of the Joint Terrorism Task Force, a multiagency group led by the Justice Department, according to two officials. Officials cautioned that the investigation of possible international contacts did not mean there was a connection to a known terrorist group, but they said they were exploring all possibilities. “It’s a prominent lead that they’re following, the international association,†said a senior official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a continuing investigation. “But there’s still a lot of information being gathered.†On Monday, there was a sweeping response to the attempted attack in the tourist-packed city-within-a-city of Times Square — including an increased police presence, vehicle inspections and a touch of panic from veteran New Yorkers when a manhole fire flared five blocks from the scene of the failed bombing. Consolidated Edison blamed faulty wiring for the fire. The recent sale of the Pathfinder began online. An advertisement that appears to be for the vehicle, which had 141,000 miles on the odometer and was listed for sale at $1,300 on at least two Web sites, emphasized that it was in good condition — “CLEAN inside and out!!†— with a recently repaired alternator and a new gas pump, distributor and front tires. “It does have some rust as you can see in the picture,†the seller allowed on NothingButCars.net, “but other than that, it runs great.†The other advertisement appeared on Craigslist. In Bridgeport, the seller refused to answer questions. “You can’t interview her,†said an unidentified man at the woman’s two-story, white clapboard house. “She already talked to the F.B.I.†The police continued sifting through footage from 82 city cameras mounted from 34th Street to 51st Street between Avenue of the Americas and Eighth Avenue, and from untold number of business and tourist cameras. But investigators appeared to have begun to assign less significance to a man who appeared to be in his 40s who was seen on one video. That man was seen walking away from the area where the Pathfinder was parked and through Shubert Alley, which runs between 44th and 45th Streets. He looked over his shoulder at least twice and pulled off a shirt, revealing a red T-shirt underneath. The New York police commissioner, Raymond W. Kelly, said investigators still wanted to speak to that man, but acknowledged that he might not be connected to the failed bombing. Paul J. Browne, the department’s top spokesman, said the police had stopped looking for additional video in the area that might have tracked the man’s movements. “It may turn out that he was just somebody in the area, but not connected with the car bomb,†Mr. Browne said. The police, though, said they might release footage of a man running north on Broadway at the time that a fire broke out in the Pathfinder, Mr. Kelly said. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. seemed optimistic in comments he made Monday morning. “I think that we have made really substantial progress,†he told reporters in Washington. “We have some good leads.†The materials found in the Pathfinder were to be sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s laboratory in Quantico, Va., for analysis, the police said. “They’ve got the top laboratory in the world to do these sorts of examinations, and we’ll keep some samples here,†Mr. Kelly said. Janet Napolitano, the homeland security secretary, said on the “Today†show on NBC that it was premature to label any person or group as suspect. “Right now, every lead has to be pursued,†she said. “I caution against premature decisions one way or the other.†But the White House made clear that it considered the effort an act of terrorism, whoever its authors were. “I think anybody that has the type of material that they had in a car in Times Square, I would say that that was intended to terrorize, absolutely,†said the White House spokesman, Robert Gibbs. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/04/nyregion/04bomb.html
Texy Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 apparently it was parked near the VIACOM office..... VIACOM = owns Comedy central = televises "south park" = where Muhammad cartoon was shown that was criticized by his followers worldwide= revolution islam threatening the creators of the show
Zap_Brannigan Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 For a few hours i was naive enough to believe that it was a white man who did this and in no way Pakistan was involved.
seedhi Posted May 4, 2010 Author Posted May 4, 2010 **Paki man Shahzad Faisal arrested for the NY SUV bomb plot** http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/05/04/pakistani-american-arrested-times-square-plot/ Great going pakis .. soon there will be drones over Karachi and Lahore also.. keep digging your own graves .. dig, dig
satyam1729 Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 Pakistan does it again http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article7115346.ece Good job Pakistan.
King Tendulkar Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 These pak muslims are worlds most dangerous people.
Mamu Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 Since 1990 (and it has been 20 years) -- EVERY SINGLE Major or Minor Act of Terror has a Paki Footprint. The Only two that I can think of which don't are the Madrid Bombing and Cole Bombing. Shameful Indeed ! ---- And people wonder why I ridicule them. Putting it one simple sentence -- Pakis have become a menace to the world.
Nova Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 A minority of radical Muslims are undermining the work of good Muslims. It is not right to blame the entire nation just because some people rear their ugly heads every now and then. The question is how can the community eradicate the fanatics among them. This is a vicious cycle....but I believe there will be progress.
Desi Cartman Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 A minority of radical Muslims are undermining the work of good Muslims. It is not right to blame the entire nation just because some people rear their ugly heads every now and then. The question is how can the community eradicate the fanatics among them. This is a vicious cycle. I dont know about the religion but pakis do support terrorism ... started with kashmir , then slowly included Punjab and then it was for the whole of India .. Govt has policy to support terrorists fighting Indian rule, they provide weapons , training , army support .. what else do they need to do for you to believe that the govt has a policy on this and btw no country can have a policy or at least follow it if the people are against it.
King Tendulkar Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 A minority of radical Muslims are undermining the work of good Muslims. It is not right to blame the entire nation just because some people rear their ugly heads every now and then. The question is how can the community eradicate the fanatics among them. This is a vicious cycle....but I believe there will be progress. BS. Pak people on the whole support jihad against the kaffirs of India. As evidenced by mass rallies supported by all sundry in pak. The masses support terrorism against India. I hate it when idoits waffle rubbish about pak people dont support jihad, when actually they not only support but help fund such actions.
The Outsider Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 A minority of radical Muslims are undermining the work of good Muslims. It is not right to blame the entire nation just because some people rear their ugly heads every now and then. The question is how can the community eradicate the fanatics among them. This is a vicious cycle....but I believe there will be progress. If you can get only 25% - I am not even asking for a majority - of the Pakistanis to say that Jama'at-ud-Da'wah is a terrorist organization with a charity front, a fact acknowledged by the UN, I will agree with you that it's a few Pakistanis spoiling the reputation of a great country.
EnterTheVoid Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 "But we have sympathies for him being Muslim." "Look, don't blame him. There is nothing wrong if he did it with good intentions against an infidel country like India," said Amjad Ali, a 60-year-old farmer with white hair." "India should forgive him and set him free to improve relations with Pakistan," he added. Link: http://www.ndtv.com/news/world/kasab-village-watches-2611-judgement-on-tv-22811.php Inbred thinking a specialty :bebored:
Clarke Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 Great going pakis .. soon there will be drones over Karachi and Lahore also.. keep digging your own graves .. dig' date=' dig[/quote'] The guy's an American, his background doesn't matter. Although let me state what these sort of events lead to. What u'll have is more aid flow in .. not just the general economic aid (which is good if its meant for the common man of Pakistan) but direct military assistance. Ever heard of the need of the latest F-16 blk 52s for fighting the Taliban ? Or the Navy Corvettes and missile frigates ? The Orion naval surveillance aircraft to ensure the safety of future Kasabs ? I know USA is vital for India's economy but blatantly arming our enemy with high tech weaponry free of cost on the pretext of the war on terror simply worsens the scenario for us. Expect the arrogance to continue, "we are willing to cooperate with u on the terrorism issue on our own terms, but may nuke u if u target our charity organizations and their playgrounds".
Mamu Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 A minority of radical Muslims are undermining the work of good Muslims. It is not right to blame the entire nation just because some people rear their ugly heads every now and then. The question is how can the community eradicate the fanatics among them. This is a vicious cycle....but I believe there will be progress. 20 - 25 years ago the general talk was -- OK Let this generation of Pakis get old and things will become normal. They have gone through this bitter partition and it is hard for them to forget. But guess what -- that nation is more dangerous today -- and I mean to the WHOLE WORLD -- just not India --- because the youth of that nation have taken a horribly gone wrong path. Despite == the whole world's view right in front of them -- they simply fail to understand, recognize and comprehend -- reality. What else could you ask for in this day and age -- where just click of a mouse button can give you all information you need. All you need is a brain which is free of prejudiced thinking. Quite clearly their culture and education system has taken them down a mine field -- which is ready to explode.
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