Faisal Shahzad

Our listeners respond to whether New York City’s $20 million surveillance system is effective. We also hear from listeners about whether there should be a National Day of Prayer.

The Pakistani Taliban are sending conflicting messages regarding their involvement with Times Square terror suspect Faisal Shahzad. Though initially claiming involvement in the attempted attack, the group now denies it.

Who is Faisal Shahzad, the man accused of placing a car bomb in New York’s Times Square over the weekend? After two days of intense interrogation, news continues to trickle in about the motives and connections behind the attempted attack.

Federal agents arrested Pakistani-born Faisal Shahzad at New York’s Kennedy Airport for the attempted Times Square car bombing. Though Shahzad has admitted to planning and placing the car bomb, his connection to terror groups remains to be seen.

We hear from WNYC reporter Ailsa Chang at the Manhattan federal courthouse where the alleged Times Square bomb suspect, Faisal Shahzad, is expected to arrive. The courthouse is mobbed with news cameras all waiting for his arrival.