Times Square bomb suspect had ties to key Pakistani militants
Friday, May 7, 2010 - 20:20
in Psychology & Sociology
Faisal Shahzad's family background may help explain why he grew radicalized and allegedly contacted the Pakistani Taliban, sources say. Faisal Shahzad, the would-be Times Square bomber, grew up in a Pakistani family whose circle of acquaintances included two future militants — a Taliban leader and one of the participants in the 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai, India, a U.S. government source said Friday.