Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly says the SUV contained three propane tanks, consumer-grade fireworks, two filled 5-gallon gasoline containers, and two clocks with batteries, electrical wire and other components. He says a black metal box resembling a gun locker was also recovered.

"I think the intent was to cause a significant ball of fire," Kelly said.

---In one of the dumbest understatements of the year.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-naw-times-square-20100502,0,1386744.story

PS: just because it failed doesn't mean you won. Think underwear bomber.