Times Square Bomber

The story is still unfolding but here is what we know so far.....based on news reports.

Faisal Shahzad drove an SUV that was filled with propane canisters, solid fertilizer and some firecrackers to Times Square.  It appears that he meant for this to create a large explosion.

Upon being arrested he has been forthcoming (according to reports) and he has claimed that he trained in camps in West Pakistan.

It is not often that there is mirth to be found in attempted terrorist actions but some rather humourous thoughts come to mind.

1) How is it that the terror camps of Pakistan can turn out fighters that have become so adept at creating IED's that disable tanks and kill coalition soldiers can also turn out a guy who thinks that any fertilizer can be made to explode?  Really a box of manure won't blow up?

2) Propane canisters could be very deadly if they exploded throwing shrapnel in all directions.  However it would require more heat than some firecrackers and burning fertilizer.

3) If he really trained at a camp in Pakistan, did he flunk out?

One wonders if this person is really someone who is mentally disturbed with some visions of grandeur.  If this is the quality of terrorists being churned out of Pakistan, then there wouldn't be very much to worry about.