Faisal Shahzad Arrested for Botched Times Square Bombing

By Joshua Holmes

United States Attorney General Eric Holder announced on Monday that Faisal Shahzad has been arrested for trying to set off a bomb at Times Square in New York City according to CNN.

Shahzad was attempting to board a plane at JFK International Airport when he was arrested and taken into custody. He is an American citizen

“It is clear the intent behind this terrorist act was to kill Americans,” Holder said. “We will not rest until we bring everyone responsible to justice.”

Shahzad is the individual who purchased the Nissan Pathfinder that was used in the failed bombing attempt. The Pathfinder was loaded with fertilizer, gasoline, and propane tanks.

The Nissan Pathfinder had been sold three weeks ago in a cash deal with no paperwork exchanged, a law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation told CNN earlier Monday. The $1,800 deal was closed at a Connecticut shopping mall, where the buyer handed over the money and drove off, the source said.

Holder wouldn’t comment directly on who he believed was responsible for the botched attack, although many are pointing to the Taliban.