Holder: NYC bomb suspect to face terror, WMD charges

Holder: Bomb suspect to face terror charges

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder says the suspect in the failed Times Square car bombing will face terrorism and weapons of mass destruction charges.

Faisal Shahzad, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Pakistan, is under arrest for the failed bombing. Holder says Shahzad is talking to investigators and has provided valuable information.

Holder described the failed bombing as a very serious terrorist plot intended to kill Americans.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder says the suspect in the failed Times Square car bombing will be face terrorism and weapons of mass destruction charges.

Faisal Shahzad, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Pakistan, is under arrest for the failed bombing. Holder says Shahzad is talking to investigators and has provided valuable information.

Holder described the failed bombing as a very serious terrorist plot intended to kill Americans.