I've been perusing news article in respect in the NYC bomber, Faisal Shahzad. The bomber himself has admitted to the location in which he received his training, which is known to have both the Taliban and al-Quida active in the same area. From what I have read, Shahzad has NOT admitted to training by either group, but it is assumed at this point.
Attorney General Eric Holder flat-out stated that "they know" the Pakistani Taliban provided training and direction for the attack, and that they expected to soon find evidence that they also helped fund it. Fears are also expressed that the Pakistani Taliban, which prior to the last six months, had not managed to have any (credible) plots actually get onto U.S. soil.
The continued plots and attempted attacks on the U.S. bring up a entire list of questions that are being debated. Instead of throwing my view out there, I'm going to ask you for your opinion. I'll do another post summing up the views that you, my dear readers, express!
Major questions:
Are the attacks a religious issue: Islam vs. Christianity?
Does continued U.S. presence in the Middle East contribute to further attacks?
Is the "feeling" of anti-U.S. a wide-spread feeling among people in the Middle East or is it a radical view of smaller groups of people?
Sources:
FoxNews.com: "Terrorist May Have New Focus on Striking U.S., Officials Say". Link to article.
MSNBC: "Pakistani Taliban behind NYC Bomb." Link to article.
Attorney General Eric Holder flat-out stated that "they know" the Pakistani Taliban provided training and direction for the attack, and that they expected to soon find evidence that they also helped fund it. Fears are also expressed that the Pakistani Taliban, which prior to the last six months, had not managed to have any (credible) plots actually get onto U.S. soil.
The continued plots and attempted attacks on the U.S. bring up a entire list of questions that are being debated. Instead of throwing my view out there, I'm going to ask you for your opinion. I'll do another post summing up the views that you, my dear readers, express!
Major questions:
Are the attacks a religious issue: Islam vs. Christianity?
Does continued U.S. presence in the Middle East contribute to further attacks?
Is the "feeling" of anti-U.S. a wide-spread feeling among people in the Middle East or is it a radical view of smaller groups of people?
Sources:
FoxNews.com: "Terrorist May Have New Focus on Striking U.S., Officials Say". Link to article.
MSNBC: "Pakistani Taliban behind NYC Bomb." Link to article.
