Washington – Army General: Shahzad Acted Alone

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    The head of the U.S. Central Command Gen. David Petraeus and he governor of Kandahar Tooryalai Wesa, attend a press conference in Kandahar city, Friday, April 30, 2010. Petraeus, who oversees the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan, visited Kandahar to bolster support for the military operation aimed at routing the Taliban from their southern stronghold.(AP Photo/Allauddin Khan)Washington – Gen. David Petraeus says the Times Square bombing suspect is a “lone wolf” terrorist who did not work with others.

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    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 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.


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    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Unless they waterboarded him to get this information, I don’t believe a word of it.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    since when does a General start getting involved in these type of domestic details

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    How would Gen. Petraeus know? He doesn’t work for the CIA, FBI or NY police.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Yes, he worked alone. Except for the people who trained and financed him.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Well he certainly informed them he was doing it as the Taliban were taking credit on YouTube before it happened. Its sad to see good people sucked into the group-think.

    petereus is a politicized general.
    petereus is a politicized general.
    13 years ago

    the recent remarks he said current & probably more to come,
    he is a made to order general for chief hussein

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Obama is in a dilemma he can not get wild and aggressive this was Bush policy so the General says he acted alone so Obama needs to do nothing and nobody will blame Obama that he is weak

    Ah Yid
    Ah Yid
    13 years ago

    Taquiya- the general is becoming quite a political actor- beware of him.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    1) who financed him – the guy was out of work for a long time…. the car, the plane fare his apartment rent…. and of course the explosives…..??? working alone? I dont buy it
    2) Gen Petraus has spoken against Israel – saying the whole middle east, iraq and afgan pakistan crises is israels fault… He is losing his credibility with me – it is like calling the kid who is in the playground and bullies start up with him – saying it is the kids fault…… NO the problem is the bullies (duh)… except if you are eisav or a representative of him

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Yes. I agree. On Saturday May, 1 he acted alone without any accomplices. Prior to that is questionable .

    A E ANDERSON
    A E ANDERSON
    13 years ago

    Yes, why is the CENTCOM commander commenting on a domestic event? Is the initial CBS affiliate news item about Army Intelligence surveillance in New York City in connection with Shazhad correct? Is the Army now acting in a Posse Comitatus role with respect to domestic spying?

    PMO
    PMO
    13 years ago

    This very well may be the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while. So, the General that GWB put in charge of our “war on terrorism” in Iraq, is suddenly now a know-nothing boob? What wouldn’t you believe him? Why wouldn’t you trust his word?

    The only reason people will bash this is because it doesn’t fit the story line of the liars in the media. The liars in the media make money hand over fist by keeping you afraid and telling you that the “mainstream” media (whatever that is) is keeping secrets from you. This just goes to show you how far their reach goes.

    Gen. David Petraeus is one of the most honorable men to ever serve our country. He is not rich. He has nothing to gain by speaking up on this. Those that slam the good General are showing yourselves for the Limbaugh/Hanity/Beck parrots that you are. It is truly embarrassing to the rest of us to see such horrible ignorance in our community.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    I can believe he acted alone since this brilliant act ‘worked out’…. But who was the one to call in at 4:00 a.m. from a publice phone the same day, at the location around where the terror plot took place to say that was a minor plot and there is more to come? That question triggers me more…