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Slideshow: An American's Path to the Mumbai Attacks
David Coleman Headley isn't a household name in the United States. But he's as well known to Indians as Osama bin Laden is to Americans. Through our slidehsow, explore how Headley -– born Daood Gilani in the U.S. –- followed a path that led to the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai -- and a plea bargain that both saved his life and put his best friend behind bars.
November 22, 2011
Retracing the Steps of a Confessed Mumbai Terrorist
Mumbai police crime chief Deven Bharti recounts what he learned while investigating the movements of David Coleman Headley as he scouted targets in Mumbai.
November 22, 2011
Did the U.S. Know More Than It Let On About Mumbai Attacks Suspect?
U.S. officials say David Coleman Headley slipped through the cracks, but ex-wives and Indian authorities say the government had information about the his activities before the 2008 siege that killed 166 people.
November 22, 2011
Did the U.S. Know More Than It Let On About Mumbai Attacks Suspect?
U.S. Officials say David Coleman Headley slipped through the cracks, but ex-wives and Indian authorities say the government had information about the his activities before the 2008 siege that killed 166 people. ProPublica reporter and FRONTLINE correspondent Sebastian Rotella uncovers new details that underscore suspicions — especially in India — that the U.S. knows more than it has disclosed.
November 22, 2011
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A Perfect Terrorist
FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate the mysterious circumstances behind David Headley's rise from heroin dealer and U.S. government informant to plotter of the 2008 attack on Mumbai.
November 22, 2011
"A Perfect Terrorist" Featured on "Fresh Air"
This Saturday marks the three-year anniversary of what’s often referred to as India’s 9/11 — the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, a slaughter carried out by Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-i-Taiba that left 166 dead, including six Americans.
November 21, 2011
Could This Man's Warnings Have Prevented the Mumbai Attacks?
It took the 2008 Mumbai attacks for much of the world to recognize Lashkar-i-Taiba’s threat, but renowned French investigative judge Jean-Louis Bruguière had for years warned of the Pakistan-based terrorist group’s evolving international ambitions.
November 21, 2011
Watch a Confessed Terrorist Scramble to Save Himself
After years of criminality and deception that included scouting targets for the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks -- a slaughter that left 166 people dead -- Pakistani-American David Coleman Headley was arrested by U.S. authorities in October 2009.
October 20, 2011
Making Sense of the Latest India-Afghanistan-Pakistan Drama
President Hamid Karzai’s provocative two-day trip to India this week continues to resonate across the subcontinent. His announcement of an unprecedented strategic partnership with India has put Pakistan on edge, with potentially significant consequences for the region.
October 7, 2011
