Times Square Bomber Gets Life

Pakistani-American Behind Failed NYC Bombing Sentenced -- Voice of America

A Pakistani-born U.S. citizen who tried to bomb New York City's Times Square has been sentenced to life in prison.

A federal judge in New York sentenced 31-year-old Faisal Shahzad Tuesday.

Shahzad pleaded guilty in June to 10 counts of weapons and terrorism charges. In court papers filed last week, prosecutors said Shahzad picked a spot in the busy entertainment district where he felt the bomb could inflict the most damage.


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Times Square bomb plotter sentenced to life in prison -- CNN
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Times Square Bomber Gets Life Sentence -- Wall Street Journal
Unremorseful Times Square Bomber Sentenced to Life in Prison -- New York Law Journal
Faisal Shahzad: 'War With Muslims Has Just Begun' -- ABC News
Times Square Bomber Gets 6 Consecutive Life Sentences -- FOX News



Factbox: Times Square bomber sentenced to life in prison -- Reuters