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Five American soldiers killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Five American soldiers were killed in southern Afghanistan on Saturday when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb, officials said. The powerful explosion took place about 2 p.m. when an American armored vehicle hit the device in the...
Tags: Kabul (Afghanistan), Wars and Interventions, John Kerry, Afghanistan, Taliban
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Pakistan secular candidates campaign at their own risk
SHABQADAR, Pakistan — When Masoom Shah hits the campaign trail these days, he brings a 9-millimeter Glock pistol and a team of up to 50 bodyguards. Instead of appearing before large crowds, he meets small clusters of voters at guesthouses where...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Nawaz Sharif, Religion and Belief, Taliban, Government
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Terrorism suspect not to be released after all
Ahmad Tounisi leaned forward on the courtroom bench, intently following the judge's detailed observations as he ruled on whether Tounisi's son should be released from jail while awaiting trial on terrorism-related charges. U.S. District Judge Edmond...
Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Prosecution, Judges, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Al-Qaeda
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The God Squad: Forgive mass murderers? Two responses
My request that readers share their opinions about whether or not we should forgive the surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect generated a flood of articulate and deeply moving responses. Here are just two examples, followed by my response: Why we...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Timothy McVeigh, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Sports, Crime, Law and Justice
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Rachel Marsden: Five major hindrances to counterterrorism efforts
American VoicesPARIS -- In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, it's only natural to ask why some terrorists are only caught after they've inflicted carnage on innocent civilians. What went wrong? Here are a few significant reasons why authorities still manage to...Tags: Jihad, Religious Conflicts, Fox News Channel (tv network), Central Intelligence Agency, Rachel Marsden
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Muting our outrage over the Boston bombings could backfire
God SquadMy request that readers share their opinions about whether or not we should forgive the surviving Boston Marathon bomber generated a flood of articulate and deeply moving responses. Here are just two examples, followed by my response: Why we should...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Timothy McVeigh, Sports, Crime, Law and Justice
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Afghanistan peace negotiator killed in bombing
KABUL, Afghanistan — A roadside bomb killed a provincial peace negotiator and two police officers in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, dealing another setback to President Hamid Karzai’s attempts to get talks started with Taliban militants...
Tags: Armed Conflicts, Kabul (Afghanistan), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Afghanistan, Taliban
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U.S. considers sending arms to Syria rebels
WASHINGTON — The White House is considering providing weapons to the Syrian rebels, officials said Tuesday, but no decision is imminent and President Obama seemed to soften his public threats to the Syrian government over its alleged use of chemical...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, White House, Iran, John Kerry, Washington, DC
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Investigators cast wider net in Boston bombings
WASHINGTON — The FBI has found female DNA on at least one of the two homemade bombs detonated during the Boston Marathon on April 15, complicating the task of identifying how and where the deadly devices were constructed. The presence of genetic...
Tags: Tamerlan Tsarnaev, Religion and Belief, Law Enforcement, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Rebellions
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Car bombs in 4 Iraqi cities kill at least 22
BAGHDAD — Shiite-dominated areas in southern and central Iraq were rocked Monday by car bomb explosions that killed at least 22 people and fueled fears that the country is sliding into a civil war. The violence occurred as Iraqi security forces...Tags: Armed Conflicts, Wars and Interventions, Religious Conflicts, Politics, Baghdad (Iraq)
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Emmaus police: Rumor of high school shooting not credible
Emmaus police say recent rumors circulating about a planned shooting at the school were unsubstantiated and not credible. The police department issued a news release Tuesday afternoon saying that it investigated the rumors and determined they were just...
Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Macungie, Emmaus, Prosecution
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RSU 4 plans public forum after four bomb threats in a week
Sun Journal, Lewiston, MaineAfter four bomb threats in one week -- and three student confessions -- school officials are planning a public forum for parents in Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales to answer any lingering questions. RSU 4 Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said he planned to...Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Explosions, Emergency Incidents
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