Monday, May 10, 2010

Petraeus: Times Square bomber likely acted alone

On 7 May this item was released by the AP.

Gen. David Petraeus says the Times Square bombing suspect apparently operated as a "lone wolf" who did not work with other terrorists. The general who oversees the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan tells The Associated Press that alleged bomber Faisal Shahzad was inspired by militants in Pakistan, but didn't necessarily have direct contact with them. Authorities say Shahzad told investigators he went to a terror training camp in Pakistan, but they have yet to confirm that. Shahzad is a U.S. citizen, accused of an attempted terror attack nearly a week ago in New York's Times Square. He was caught late Monday night trying to leave the country

Immediately, my question was: how does he know? He's military. Why is he saying that? Does a military get the right to make policy judgments? Is this for future use, if the General decides to run for public office.

Now that the government has said that it is probable that Shahzad had collaborators, what does the General think?

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