Times Square Bomber pleads guilty

By Richard Shulman Suspect Faisal Shahzad pleaded guilty to all 10 counts in the attempted bombing of Times Square, New York.  Unapologetic, he portrayed himself as a soldier of Islam fighting against those who kill Muslims.  This portrayal depicted the current U.S. wars as wars on Muslims.  He admitted being helped by the Taliban of

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Veteran Vendor Lance Orton Is Times Square Hero

(CANVAS STAFF REPORTS) – “I’m not a celebrity, I’m just an average Joe,” Lance Orton told the New York Daily News Sunday night from his apartment in the Bronx. But this average Joe is being hailed as the savior of Times Square. Orton is one of the street vendors who alerted police to the suspicious

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Time Square Incident and Timeline

On May 1st, a smoking vehicle parked in NYC’s Times Square raised alarms. Times Square was evacuated and investigations confirmed that the vehicle was set to explode. The law enforcement agencies immediately engaged in tracking back the vehicle and identifying the suspect(s). President Obama reacted and speculations began about potential international links. The investigation led

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CAIR: NY Muslims featured in ‘I am American’ Times Square ad: Public service announcement (PSA) to air on CBS Super Screen Dec. 22-Jan. 16

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) announced today that its new public service announcement (PSA), called “I am Muslim, I am American,” began airing this morning on the CBS Super Screen in New York City’s Times Square. Note: this summary was taken directly from CAIR’s news update.

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