Times Square Bomb Scare: Feds Arrest Faisal Shahzad Aboard Flight To Dubai

There are two ways of looking at this -- we can be thankful we nabbed him, and applaud the cooperation between the FBI and Homeland Security or we can wonder how he was able to board an international flight and almost leave the country, when his name had been known to investigators since early Monday afternoon.

One would think that every airport (and I mean every single flight desk) in the country would have been alerted, and especially the check-in desks for international flights at NYC airports.  Apparently not, as Shahzad was allowed to board the flight and came within minutes of escape.

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DETAILED UPDATE:

Arrests in Pakistan Widen Bombing Case (NYT)

Suspect Was Citizen for Just a Year (NYT)

Unexploded Car Bomb Left Trove of Evidence (NYT)

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Source: Washington Post

Authorities became aware of Shahzad's identity Monday afternoon, and he was arrested at about 11:45 p.m. Monday.  Shahzad's flight to Dubai had left the gate and was headed toward the runway when authorities discovered that he was on board and wanted.  He was removed from the plane and taken into custody, an official said.

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Times Square Bomb Suspect Faisal Shahzad Nabbed Trying to Flee U.S.

Latest Updates: Times Square car bomb scare (CNN)

Arrest Made in Times Square Bomb Case (NYT)

Times Square Bomb Plot SUV Recently Sold On Craigslist for Cash (CBS)

Times Square Car Bomb Suspect Due in Court (Bloomberg)

NYPD interviews registered owner of car bomb SUV

VIDEO: Bomber On Street Outside SUV Removing His Outer Shirt

UPDATE: Pakistani Taliban Claims Responsibility

Pakistan Taliban leader 'killed by CIA drone' surfaces on internet to threaten U.S.

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Update on May 4, 2010 at 3:18 PM by DailyBail

New details added -- photos and links

Comments

[DailyBail]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/03/AR2010050300847.html?hpid=topnews

Terrorism task force takes over probe of Times Square bomb attempt

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Has the video of the bomber right after leaving the SUV in times square...

[DailyBail]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/04/us/04spill.html

[DailyBail]

Congress Members Bet on Fall in Stocks

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703871904575216491495135642.html?mod=WSJ_hps_SECONDTopStories

[DailyBail]

Pakistani Taliban Claims Responsibility, Reports Claim

http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/local_news/nyc/pakistani-taliban-claims-responsibility-20100502-ac

[DailyBail]

Videos appear to show Pakistan Taliban chief alive

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100503/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan_militant_chief

[John S]

I guess he nearly escaped because he didn't the TSA profile of a terrorist: you know, a white 86 year old grandmother in a wheel chair or a 6 year old girl who needs a whole body grope and cavity search.

[DailyBail]

you make a good point john...

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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/05/nyregion/05bomb.html?hp


Arrests in Pakistan Widen Bombing Case

[DailyBail]

Suspect Was Citizen for Just a Year

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/05/nyregion/05profile.html?src=un&feedurl=http%3A%2F%2Fjson8.nytimes.com%2Fpages%2Fnyregion%2Findex.jsonp

[DailyBail]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/05/obama-administration-says-emirates-airlines-dropped-the-ball-911-commission-vicechair-says-us-govt-i.html

Security slip let suspect on plane, near takeoff

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100504/ap_on_go_ot/us_times_square_probe

[DailyBail]

http://radioequalizer.blogspot.com/2010/05/msnbcs-brewer-im-sorry-terror-suspect.html

MSNBC Blabbermouth Upset Terrorist Isn't Homegrown

[Sell Short]

good to see this scumbag in custody!