A 30-year-old Pakistani-born U.S. Citizen, Faisal Shahzad, has been arrested in connection to the Times Square vehicle bomb incident. He is due to appear in court today, Tuesday, May 4. He evidently and fortunately didn’t know much about bomb making, because it didn’t go off. He didn’t get too far afterwards, either. With the charges he’s likely to face, he’s going to need some hefty no faxing payday loans to get decent lawyer.
Faisal Shahzad arrested in nick of time
Faisal Shahzad was attempting escape when caught. He had boarded a plane bound for Dubai at John F. Kennedy International Airport, where he was apprehended. According to the Los Angeles Times, the car that he left idling with a bomb in it was traced to the previous owner, whom he had purchased it from . The bomb, according to authorities, appeared to be the work of two individuals.
Described as quiet, family man
Faisal Shahzad was described by his neighbors as being quiet and mostly private. He never seemed to venture out of his house much, and there were conflicting stories over just what he did for a living. One neighbor in his neighborhood in Shelton, Connecticut said Shahzad had said he worked on Wall Street, and an additional neighbor as outlined by CBS) believed he worked in Norwalk, Connecticut, which is nearby to Shelton. Neither saw him outside of the house much. The house he resided with his wife and children in was later foreclosed on.
The President weighs in
President Obama released a brief statement in which he praised the efforts of the citizens who tipped off police force and the law enforcement officials who responded to the threat. He promised further investigation and that justice would be done.
Unknown motives
So far, the motives of Faisal Shahzad’s Times Square car bomb have not been identified. What is clear, from the CBS reports and others reports, is that he had become a citizen. He and his wife purchased a home, and she and their children now reside close to Peshawar, Pakistan, where he returned from several months ago. He also bought a used Pathfinder with cash and didn’t register it. Authorities tracked down the previous owner using the VIN on the motor. Further insight may be gained soon, as he is due in court soon.
Article Resources
Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-naw-times-square-bomb-201000505,0,3797615.story
CBS
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/05/04/national/main6459360.shtml
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