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Shahzad's arrest may trigger anti-Muslim incidents

New York, May 5: The arrest of the Pakistani-American Faisal Shahzan in connection with the attempted Times Square bombing may trigger off hatred against and attacks on the Muslim community, observed New York's Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Warning against the any anti-Muslim incidents in the city, the Mayor assured, “We will not tolerate any bias or backlash against Pakistani or Muslim New Yorkers."

Shahzad was arrested on Monday, May 3, at the JFK airport a day after his attempt to detonate explosives in New York's Time Square failed.

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the detained terror suspect has admitted that he wanted to trigger off an explosion at the Times Square and has revealed that he underwent training in Pakistan.

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Pakistani-American arrested for NY bombing plot

New York, May 4: A Pakistan-origin man has been arrested by the police in connection with the failed Times Square bombing plot.The Pakistani-American, identified as Shahzad Faisal, was arrested at JFK airport when he was trying to board a plane to.....

Obama vows appropriate steps to nab NY bomber

Washington, May 3: US President Barack Obama has vowed that his administration would do everything possible to bring the people behind the foiled bomb attack near New York Times Square to book."We're going to do what's necessary to protect the American people, to determine who is behind this potentially deadly act, and to see that justice is done," Obama said in his remarks in Venice, Louisiana where he travelled yesterday to have a firsthand assessment of the damages due to.....
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Dinesh 05 May 2010 08:02 pm
Pakistan Trained or Home Growns has nothing to do with Afghan Talibans or AlQueda, or they would accept their Leadership. This groups are Protected & Legalized by Pakistan as KASHMIR FREEDOM FIGHTERS. Its Pakistani Politicians would " DIVERT " World's Attention towards Afghan Terrorists when State Actors comes on International Radar. Hafeez Sayeed & Lakhvi could be prosecuted by US on Kasab's Confession of Guilty Plea because of 5 A mericans killed on 26/11 attack.
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