Authorities identified one suspect as 26-year-old Tamerlan Tsarnayev, who was killed in a confrontation with police in Watertown, Mass., according to a U.S. law-enforcement official. [Wall Street Journal] THE PROFILE that’s emerging of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, Suspect 1 (who is dead), is chilling, but not nearly complete. But caution is needed, because now we’re into the [...]
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FBI Releases Photos of 2 Boston Bombing Suspects [Video - Photos]
In an interview late Thursday, Mr. Green, who runs a sportswear company in Florida, confirmed that the picture was genuine, and that the F.B.I. had contacted him and requested a copy. “I have spoken to several agents,” Mr. Green said, “and they have got the photos, they are picking up material from me, and I [...]
Clear Images of Two Suspects Being Reported, as Obamas Visit Boston *Updated*
THE PHOTOS of two alleged suspects have already been published online by the New York Post. However, until the FBI officially releases them wide, TM will not post the shots, which reportedly are from video images. [See update below] Boston Globe has the reporting on the two suspects: Authorities have clear video images of two [...]
Media Fail: Arrest or Not, No One Got Anything Right [Video]
The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,Video Archive COULD it have been any worse for the media yesterday? They made a horrific situation worse. One outlet after another blew the call. Pros taking emails as confirmation that a suspect had been apprehended, just so they could beat Twitter to the news. [...]
Hillary Clinton Reacts to Boston Marathon Bombing
HAVING ONCE been a senator from New York City, Hillary Clinton knows the impact of the Boston Marathon bombing on the people of that town, as well as law enforcement on all levels. Speaking at the Global Fund for Women anniversary gala in New York City on Wednesday, Hillary Clinton took a moment to weigh [...]
Letter to Obama with “Suspicious Substance” Tested for Ricin *Updated*
UPDATE: An arrest has been made. From the New York Times: WASHINGTON — Federal agents arrested a man on Wednesday who is suspected of sending letters believed contaminated by the poison ricin to President Obama and a Republican senator. The F.B.I. identified the suspect as Paul Kevin Curtis of Corinth, Miss. FEDERAL LAW enforcement officials [...]
Boston Marathon Bomber Hunt: “Significant Progress,” but No Arrest
One federal law enforcement source told CNN that investigators had made “significant progress but no arrest… anyone who says ‘arrest’ is ahead of themselves.” [CNN] WE ARE in the eye of the post terrorist attack storm, where every single utterance in the media is getting repeated. According to federal law enforcement sources, the Boston Marathon [...]
FBI on Boston Terrorist Attack: “Someone Knows Who Did This” [Video]
Investigators believe the bombs were hidden in black nylon backpacks and housed inside sealable metal pots called pressure cookers. Pressure cooker bombs can help boost the power of relatively small devices by briefly constraining the blast. And when the cookers do explode, they can add large chunks of metal to the shrapnel spray. The IEDs [...]
Boston Terrorist Attack Now Turns to Wallpaper
Cities worldwide stepped up security following the explosions. In Britain, police said they were reviewing security plans for Sunday’s London Marathon, the next major international marathon. Thousands of people compete in the London Marathon every year, thronging the city’s streets. London is also considered a top target for international terrorists. A London Metropolitan Police spokesman [...]
Boston Marathon Explosions: At Least 3 Killed, 113 Injured [VIDEO] *More Updates*
Joyce Arnold’s original piece, with updates added. Investigators have a suspect — a Saudi Arabian national — in the horrific Boston Marathon bombings, The Post has learned. Law enforcement sources said the 20-year-old suspect was under guard at an undisclosed Boston hospital. Fox News reported that the suspect suffered severe burns. [New York Post] MORE [...]
BREAKING: Two Explosions Detonate at Boston Marathon Finish Line [VIDEO] *Updated*
Video at moment of explosions. From NY Times, “Many Injured in Blasts Near End of Boston Marathon,” though HuffPo reports that neither public or race officials have yet provided an estimate of the number of or extent of injuries. Original Post Via NPR: Two apparent explosions have rocked the finish line of the Boston Marathon. [...]
Top Story — Netanyahu and Obama Agree, Israel’s Right to Self-Defense is Sacrosanct, Meets with Abbas *Updates*
“Netanyahu has been able to get a bump every time he says no to the president. When he upbraided him in the Oval Office, he got a 10 percent rise in the Israeli public opinion. That is unheard of,” said Martin Indyk, Bill Clinton’s ambassador to Israel, during a roundtable discussion in Washington last week. [...]
Showtime’s Dick Cheney Doc Reveals What Obama and Hillary Clinton Did in Resurrecting America’s Foreign Policy Brand
“If you’re a man of principle, compromise is a bit of a dirty word. The President made the decision that he wanted to avoid major controversy. It was his call, so that’s what we did.” – Dick Cheney on George W. Bush’s decision to reverse himself on warrantless wiretaps when he finds out what Cheney [...]
Captured in Jordan, Bin Laden’s Son-in-Law, “The Mouthpiece of Bin Laden,” Pleads Not Guilty in New York Courtroom
Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law pleaded not guilty Friday morning to charges of trying to kill Americans. Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, who served as an al Qaeda spokesman, was captured and taken to the United States, federal officials announced Thursday. [CNN] THERE WAS an immediate reaction to the decision to try Abu Ghaith in a civilian courtroom. [...]
Rand Paul Earns Spot as Serious Political Player
Steve Schmidt, the Republican strategist who ran John McCain’s 2008 effort, said Paul could be a formidable 2016 opponent because he is a “conviction” candidate. “I can’t tell you how many hours and meetings are devoted to discussing the candidates vision in a campaign,” said Schmidt. “Well, you wouldn’t have to do that with him. [...]
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