NY Daily News: NYPD is getting sued for keeping an internal database of names collected from “stop and frisks.” We’ll see how it plays out.
Mullah Mohammed Omar captured?
According to Big Government, yes. It’s been said that the Taliban leader and AQ ally has been detained by Pakistani operatives. Since March. (!!)
H/T: Rhetorican
Links between Times Square plot and Pakistan’s Tehrik-e Taliban?
“The manner in which the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) videos were posted, the criminal complaint against [Faisal] Shahzad, and the relationships between militant groups in Waziristan” may “increase the likelihood that the TTP has an operational connection to the Times Square attack.” @ criticalthreats.org.
Mumbai terrorist Ajmal Kasab sentenced to death
Dawn.com: An Indian judge sentenced Ajmal Kasab to death for his role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Kasab was the sole terrorist taken alive in the wake of the siege.
Times Square car bomb discovered Saturday, possible links to South Park investigated
NYT: “A crude car bomb of propane, gasoline and fireworks was discovered in a smoking Nissan Pathfinder in the heart of Times Square on Saturday evening…”
The Pathfinder was parked with its hazard lights on and engine running, and “looked like it was in the process of detonating but had malfunctioned.”
This NYC T-shirt vendor and Vietnam vet discovered it and promptly reported it to mounted police. When interviewed by press about his role in saving the day, he only commented, “If you see something, say something.” Kudos to that guy.
Police still have no suspect or motive.
Times Square map loc: Nissan Pathfinder, image: NYT
Update: The would-be car bomb was at the corner of West 45th St. and Broadway, right around the corner from one of Viacom’s offices. Rhetorican kindly pointed out that Comedy Central – home of South Park – is one of Viacom’s brands. (map of Nissan Pathfinder at left, GoogleMap of Viacom’s office below)
Islamic militants targeted and threatened South Park creators for depicting the prophet Muhammad after their 200th episode focused in part on how to depict the prophet Muhammad without being targeted and threatened by Islamic militants.
Update 2: BBC News beat me to it.
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