Breaking News: Photos from the Bin Laden Compound

05-04-2011  •  Reuters 

Photographs acquired by Reuters and taken about an hour after the U.S. assault on Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad in Pakistan show three dead men lying in pools of blood, but no weapons.
The photos, taken by a Pakistani security official who entered the compound after the early morning raid on Monday, show two men dressed in traditional Pakistani garb and one in a t-shirt, with blood streaming from their ears, noses and mouths.

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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.

Suspect Arrested in Connection with Attempted NY Bomb Attack

U.S. government authorities say they have arrested a man suspected of playing a role in last week's failed terrorist bombing attack in New York City's famous Times Square entertainment district.

Agents with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security arrested Faisal Shahzad, late Monday night, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, as he prepared to board a flight to Dubai.

Shahzad is a United States citizen of Pakistani origin. He was arrested hours after U.S. news outlets reported that federal authorities had identified the person who bought a sport utility vehicle used in last week's attempted bombing as a man of Pakistani descent.

Investigators believe Shahzad, who lives in Connecticut, used cash to purchase the vehicle from a man who advertised it on a popular Internet classified advertising site.

U.S. Attorney General announced Shahzad's arrest in a televised statement in the early hours of Tuesday. He said authorities will continue to search for more suspects.

"This investigation is ongoing, as are our attempts to gather useful intelligence, and we continue to pursue a number of leads. But it's clear that the intent behind this terrorist act was to kill Americans," he said.

Holder said the probe will focus on possible links to international terrorist groups.

Shahzad will appear in a U.S. federal courtroom in Manhattan Today.

Breaking News: Suspect in custody in NY car bomb attack

NEW YORK — A law enforcement official says a suspect in last weekend's failed car bomb attack on Times Square has been taken into custody while trying to leave the country.

The official spoke to The Associated Press early Tuesday on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the investigation.

The suspect has not been named. He is being held in New York.

Law enforcement officials say the suspect is a Pakistani who recently returned from a trip to Pakistan and bought the 1993 Nissan Pathfinder used in the failed car bomb three weeks ago and paid cash. The officials spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the case.

The SUV was rigged with a crude propane-and-gasoline bomb. It had cheap-looking alarm clocks connected to a 16-ounce can filled with fireworks.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

NEW YORK (AP) — A law enforcement official says a suspect in last weekend's failed car bomb attack on Times Square has been taken into custody.

The official spoke to The Associated Press early Tuesday on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the investigation.

The suspect has not been named. He is being held in New York.

Law enforcement officials say the suspect is a Pakistani who recently returned from a trip to Pakistan and bought the 1993 Nissan Pathfinder used in the failed car bomb three weeks ago and paid cash. The officials spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the case.

The SUV was rigged with a crude propane-and-gasoline bomb. It had cheap-looking alarm clocks connected to a 16-ounce can filled with fireworks.