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Shahzad Asked Investigators Why His Bomb Failed

Shahzad Asked Investigators Why His Bomb Failed

Faisal Shahzad, the man who allegedly left his Nissan Pathfinder with a homemade bomb inside, reportedly asked investigators why it didn't go off. The Post reports that Shahzad, who has "spent the last two weeks under guard at a Brooklyn hotel," "begged them to explain where he went wrong... The source did not say whether he was given the courtesy." At any rate, Shahzad said the bomb's failure was "God's will." more ›

NJ Apt Building Bomb Scare Not Terrorism, Just <em>Tenantism</em>

NJ Apt Building Bomb Scare Not Terrorism, Just Tenantism

Will 2010 be the summer of bomb scares? The latest in a seemingly endless series took place in Jersey City this morning, where police and firefighters investigating a gas leak found a crude bomb in the basement of a three-story building. Sources tell 1010 WINS that a gas line in the building was deliberately broken and was filling the building with fumes. A "crude device" was discovered attached to the gas line, with wires connected to a door hinge. Investigators believe the device was intended to explode if the door opened and caused the wires to touch. more ›

Homemade Bomb Teen Had Columbine Massacre Photos

Homemade Bomb Teen Had Columbine Massacre Photos

On Tuesday evening, Suffolk County police were called to a home in North Babylon because an explosion occurred in the basement. A 17-year-old was injured and, after hours on the scene, police later said that an "improvised explosive device" had been set off. Now, as cops continue to investigate the incident, it's reported that the North Babylon High School student had photographs of the Columbine massacre and killers on his bedroom door. more ›

Landlord Accused of Putting Bomb Under Tenant's Car

Landlord Accused of Putting Bomb Under Tenant's Car

Brooklyn prosecutors have charged a landlord with trying to kill a tenant. Yung Tang is accused of attempted murder, assault and arson for the 2002 incident. more ›

Reading, Writing, and Retailing Bomb Recipes

Reading, Writing, and Retailing Bomb Recipes

A pair of students at Mark Twain JHS School 239 for the Gifted and Talented in Brooklyn were a little too enterprising for their own good. They were "hauled out of class yesterday after trying to peddle a homemade chemical bomb." While the school will discipline them, they were arrested and charged with conspiracy. more ›

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