He said it was a historic event and that he is certain it will inaugurate a new era and a new relationship between the two countries.

VOA: standard.2009.04.17

Lisa Curtis is an analyst at the Heritage Foundation: "When somebody like Shahzad is easily able to find training and inspiration and easily connect up with these various militant groups in Pakistan,it shows that there is a certain level of tolerance for terrorist groups in the country."

VOA: standard.2010.05.18