Al-Awlaki has praised the group , al-Shabab . Authorities said the two men were among a number of U.S. terrorism suspects inspired by al-Awlaki . He is believed to have helped inspire the 2009 Fort Hood shooting , the failed 2009 Christmas Day bombing , the failed 2010 Times Square bombing , and those convicted in the 2007 Fort Dix plot
Times Square bombing
2010 Times Square car bombing attempt
Operation Arabian Knight