Links Between The New York Times Square Bomber And The Pakistani Military Revealed

Photo: Times Square bombing suspect Faisal Shahzad, seen here in a mug shot provided by the U.S. Marshals, appeared in court for the first time Tuesday, May 18. A federal judge assigned a public defender to Shahzad, who faces five terror-related counts in connection with the attempted car bombing of midtown Manhattan on May 1. (U.S. Marshals)

Pakistan Arrests Army Officer Linked To Times Square Bomb Suspect -- L.A. Times

The major's involvement with Faisal Shahzad remains unclear, but authorities say the two met in Islamabad and were in cellphone contact.

Investigators have arrested a Pakistani army major linked to the prime suspect in the botched attempt to bomb New York City's Times Square early this month, Pakistani law enforcement sources said Tuesday.

The major's involvement with suspect Faisal Shahzad, who was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to fly to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, remains unclear. Law enforcement sources said the major had met Shahzad, a naturalized U.S. citizen of Pakistani descent, in Islamabad, the capital, and was in cellphone contact with him.

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US Security Officials in Pakistan on Failed NYC Bombing -- Voice of America
CIA chief briefs Pakistan on Times Square suspect -- AP
Top US security officials meet in Pakistan -- AP
US addressing intelligence gaps in Pakistan -- Rediff News

First Look: Faisal Shahzad Mugshot -- ABC
Faisal Shahzad Arraigned on Terror Charges -- New York Times
Faisal Shahzad mug shot revealed; Times Square bomber also eyed Grand Central, finance district -- New York Daily News
Faisal Shahzad’s Court Monologue: “Yes” -- Time Magazine
Times Square Bombing Suspect Faisal Shahzad Held Without Bail -- Voice of America
Official: NYC bomb suspect looked at other targets -- Forbes/AP