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Bomb plotter sentenced to life in prison

Bomb plotter sentenced to life in prison

A 30-year-old Pakistani-American was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for attempting to detonate a vehicle bomb in Times Square this year.

The suspect

Who is Faisal Shahzad?
Who is Faisal Shahzad?

The investigation

Timeline of New York bomb plot
Timeline of New York bomb plot

Ties to Pakistan

Pakistan's frontier a haven for militants
Pakistan's frontier a haven for militants

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On CNN TV

CNN Documentary: American Al Qaeda
The Times Square bomb plot has raised concerns about terror organizations recruiting attackers who have American citizenship. CNN's Nic Robertson brings viewers the chilling story of Bryant Neal Vinas, a young American from Long Island, New York, who later became an al Qaeda terrorist.  FULL STORY

Recent plots on U.S. soil

Timeline of recent plots on U.S. soil
Timeline of recent plots on U.S. soil

Opinion

Times square plot and the long war on terror
If we look at the world through an al Qaeda lens, we might see a battlefield we didn't expect. -- Philip Mudd, former counter-terrorism expert

iReport

Times Square evacuations: Were you there?
New York's Times Square has been evacuated twice in one week: first on May 1 after police were alerted to a car bomb, and again on May 7 while authorities investigated a suspicious package left in front of a hotel.If you were in the area during these events, CNN would like to hear from you. Please share your story in video and photos.  FULL STORY