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Times Square Bomber Sentenced to Life in Prison

Hosted by Warren Olney Oct. 05, 2010 National

Faisal Shahzad pleaded guilty to charges of trying to blow up an SUV in New York’s Times Square in May of this year. Today, he was sentenced to life in prison. Michael Wilson was in the courtroom for the New York Times.

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Credits

Guest:

Michael Wilson - Reporter, New York Times

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Katie Cooper, Karen Radziner

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