NY Bomber has been cuffed.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Can someone explain how did he get his citizenship within a year of marrying a USC? The article doesn't mention his permanent residency which normally comes before citizenship...

Some dates are probably being reported incorrectly.

[justashooter 430]

From WSJ:

• May 4, 2010, 11:44 AM ET

Faisal Shahzad’s Life in America and Path to Citizenship

By WSJ Staff

Details are emerging on how Faisal Shahzad, arrested as the owner of the bomb-laden SUV left Saturday in Times Square, integrated into American life and eventually gained citizenship.

In December 1998 he was granted an F-1 student visa. Immigration officials noted then that there was “no derogatory information” on Mr. Shahzad in any database, a law enforcement official said.

He first attended Southeastern University in Washington, DC, then transferred in 2000 to the University of Bridgeport, Conn., where he received a B.A. in computer science and engineering.

He next appears in April, 2002, when he was granted an H1-B visa for skilled workers; he stayed in the U.S. for three years on that visa and gained an M.B.A. It is not clear what company sponsored the visa, which is used to attract workers with a “specialty occupation,” such as information technology.

Then on October 20, 2008, he reported his marriage to a woman he identified as Huma Asif Mian, an American citizen. He became a naturalized as a U.S. citizen on April 17, 2009.

While law enforcement officials don’t have exhaustive details of his travels after he was naturalized, one trip in particular stands out: he left New York on June 2, 2009, on an Emirates flight to Dubai. He stayed overseas for eight months, returning on February 3, 2010, on another Emirates flight from Dubai.

Mr. Shahzad was arrested late Monday on board an Emirates flight from New York City to Dubai and was heading to Islamabad.

Can someone explain how did he get his citizenship within a year of marrying a USC? The article doesn't mention his permanent residency which normally comes before citizenship...

could have been married for several years before applying. had an active visa thru other means, so no need to spend the bux.

[justashooter 430]

What I'm trying to drive at here is that the common denominator justashooter is trying to refer to isn't "middle eastern", it's something else. AfPak isn't in the ME.

pakistan and afghanistan are being run by wahabist muslims from saudi. the locals are stupid enough to be taken in by the saudis, so have lost who they were. they are noe MENA people, just like you're a "subcontinental".

[Danno 1,228]

When I opened this topic I asked : How did this guy get on the plane?

Are we going to find out he was..... or should have been on the No-fly list?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

they are noe MENA people, just like you're a "subcontinental".

your world doesnt make sense without labels, does it?

Edited May 4, 2010 by w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r

[Kathryn41 3,205]

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[Amby 490]

When I opened this topic I asked : How did this guy get on the plane?

Are we going to find out he was..... or should have been on the No-fly list?

on the news they said he wasn't added to any type of list until they figured out he was the one who bought the car

[Peikko 1,575]

Sounds reasonable

By the way Danno, is it honestly your belief that the US government is engaged in the task of killing everyone who has the potential to be a terrorist threat to the US?

-If this is our Enemy.... what is taking so long to kill them all?

[sandinista! 1,816]

on the news they said he wasn't added to any type of list until they figured out he was the one who bought the car

it would make sense that you can't put someone's name on a list until you actually learn what their name is in the first place.

i'm curious what took him some long to fly the coop in the first place? did he have to get in one last shopping trip at barney's or what? one would think he would have been on a flight out of the country the night the car was left in times square.

[Danno 1,228]

Sounds reasonable

By the way Danno, is it honestly your belief that the US government is engaged in the task of killing everyone who has the potential to be a terrorist threat to the US?

NO I don't believe the Gov is... or should be engaged in killing "potential" terrorists.

It does seem like we have had a number of incidents where the ones over here or coming here are incompetent. I am thinking of the Shoe bomber, the UNderware bomber, now this latest event which from what little I know about Explosives ... had no idea what he was doing.

If in the field of battle (afghan) these people can't carry out a simple plan..... why have we not killed them all?

Because they keep coming?

apparently the new recruits are -bottom of the barrel.

[Peikko 1,575]

NO I don't believe the Gov is... or should be engaged in killing "potential" terrorists.

It does seem like we have had a number of incidents where the ones over here or coming here are incompetent. I am thinking of the Shoe bomber, the UNderware bomber, now this latest event which from what little I know about Explosives ... had no idea what he was doing.

If in the field of battle (afghan) these people can't carry out a simple plan..... why have we not killed them all?

Because they keep coming?

apparently the new recruits are -bottom of the barrel.

I can't make head nor tail of that logic Danno. I think you are trying to make a parallel where none exists - but to be honest I can't make it out.

[Heracles 417]

Sounds reasonable

By the way Danno, is it honestly your belief that the US government is engaged in the task of killing everyone who has the potential to be a terrorist threat to the US?

Well then they better begin with the Militia idiots that plague America and consider their own government the enemy.

Kind of reminds me of the Arabic proverb: 1,000 enemies on the outside are not nearly as dangerous as one from within.

[ready4ONE 5,400]

Well then they better begin with the Militia idiots that plague America and consider their own government the enemy.

Your posts indicate a rather strong alignment with Militia ideals, as do Danno's and of course Shooter's. But perhaps in your zealous lusts to rail against illegal aliens that is merely coincidence?

This guy was a naturalized US Citizen, and not an illegal immigrant, I would point that little factoid out as well. As the story unfolds it will be interesting to see if this guy actually botched the job on purpose. Only time will tell though.

A] Glad they caught him.

B] Glad the plot failed for whatever reason.

[justashooter 430]

Your posts indicate a rather strong alignment with Militia ideals, as do Danno's and of course Shooter's. But perhaps in your zealous lusts to rail against illegal aliens that is merely coincidence?

the shooter is part of the militia, by definition. the USC defines the militia as all able bodied men between the ages of 17 and 45 (oh $hit, he's too old now, maybe they'll forgive a year or so...) who may be called upon in time of need to appear for the defense of themselves and their country, and must bring their own equipment...

the shooter does not advocate radical overthrow of his government. he advocates change thru electoral process.

[Danno 1,228]

Well then they better begin with the Militia idiots that plague America and consider their own government the enemy.

As you know this country has a long history of militia's they are one of the only groups with protections spelled out in the Bill of Rights......which militias are you referring too?

I've never been to a Militia meeting but from what I gather in the news and on-line, the Gov is certainly not the enemy, even the most far out.... just want to be left alone.

Not exactly a "Enemy within".