Faizal Shahzad, better known as the Times Square Failbomber, recorded a martyr tape with shout-outs to his jihadi homies prior to packing the SUV. Al Arabiya broadcast the tape, and now it's on YouTube. Danger Room has analysis.
Times Square Failbomber's martyr tape is now on YouTube
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