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Chat with Sebastian Rotella about the “Perfect Terrorist” Investigation
ProPublica’s Sebastian Rotella and Frontline producer Tom Jennings will participate in a chat at 11am Eastern today to discuss their findings in the David Headley investigation.
“The Perfect Terrorist” Investigation Debuts Tomorrow
ProPublica and PBS FRONTLINE will publish the results of a months-long investigation into how David Coleman Headley worked as a spy for the Pakistan’s intelligence service while planning the 2008 Mumbai attack for the terrorist organization.
Mumbai Attacks Renew Questions About Pakistan’s Crackdown on Militants
Despite international pressure on Pakistan, most of the suspected masterminds behind the last major attack on Mumbai remain at large.
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U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald defended a plea agreement with confessed terrorist David Headley. Defense lawyers say the government got played and used a whale to catch a minnow.
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Questions linger after the conviction of a Chicago-based businessman for supporting the group behind the Mumbai terror attacks.
Use Our Coverage to Understand Pakistan’s Suspected Terror Connections and the 2008 Mumbai Attacks
ProPublica's Sebastian Rotella has spent more than a year investigating suspected links between Pakistan's intelligence service and terrorist groups as well as the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Here's an overview of his investigation with links to stories that can help you dig even deeper.
Confessed Terrorist Tried to Help U.S. Track Down Other Terrorists
David Coleman Headley testified Tuesday that he tried to help U.S. authorities lure a suspected mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attacks out of Pakistan. He also said an al-Qaida-connected leader wanted to assassinate the head of Lockheed Martin.
How Do We Know Pakistan Terror Witness Is Telling the Truth?
Prosecutors knew the star witness in a U.S. federal court trial involving the 2008 Mumbai attacks had a tainted past. So, FBI investigators scoured the world for evidence to corroborate his testimony.
Reader’s Guide: Pakistan’s Terror Ties and the Shifting Relations Between Pakistan and the U.S.
When bin Laden was discovered hiding in a Pakistani town populated by the country’s military elite, questions surfaced again about Pakistan relationship with terrorist groups. An ongoing trial in Chicago, involving the 2008 Mumbai attacks, is keeping those suspicions alive.
Witness: Pakistani Intel Officer Ordered Hit on Mumbai Jews
Confessed terrorist David Coleman Headley says he met with six Pakistani intelligence officers during his years of terrorist activity. In court on Tuesday he said he was “pleased” when he learned that 166 people had been slaughtered in the Mumbai attacks.
Trial Testimony Intensifies Allegations Pakistan Is Playing Double Game
David Coleman Headley, a confessed Pakistani-American terrorist, alleges that Pakistani officers played a central role in reconnaissance and planning for the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Star Witness in Terror Trial Could Heighten U.S.-Pakistan Tension
Tahawwur Rana is on trial for being an accomplice in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. But the spotlight will be on the star witness, David Coleman Headley, who has pleaded guilty in the case and has said he was working for Pakistan's intelligence service as well as for the terrorist group Lashkar-i-Taiba.
Pakistan’s Terror Ties at Center of Upcoming Chicago Trial
Federal prosecutors have quietly charged a suspected Pakistani intelligence officer with helping to plot the murders of six Americans in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. The trial of a defendant in the case begins this month in Chicago.
Mumbai Case Offers Rare Picture of Ties Between Pakistan’s Intelligence Service, Militants
The U.S. investigation of the 2008 terrorist attack on Mumbai provides a detailed picture of the ties between Pakistan's intelligence service and a leading militant group.
Four Alleged Masterminds of 2008 Mumbai Attacks Are Indicted in Chicago
Four alleged masterminds of the Mumbai attacks have been indicted in a U.S. federal court, including two who have been linked to Pakistan’s government, a close U.S. ally in the fight against terrorism.
Mumbai: The Plot Unfolds, Lashkar Strikes and Investigators Scramble
Sajid Mir, a mysterious Lashkar chief with close ties to Pakistani security forces, deploys American David Coleman Headley to scout hotels and other targets in Mumbai where foreigners are likely to be found.
The Man Behind Mumbai
U.S. authorities identify a mastermind of plot that killed 166. Whether he will be brought to justice remains uncertain.
Newly Discovered Warnings About Headley Reveal a Troubling Timeline in Mumbai Case
Federal inquiry suggests flawed information-sharing and an overwhelming flow of intelligence kept U.S. investigators from identifying the threat posed by an American terrorist.Get Updates
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