BOSTON—A late-night police chase and shootout has left one marathon bombing suspect dead and another on the run, police here said, as residents of the still-grieving city were ordered by officials to "shelter in place" while the manhunt continues. One police officer was killed and another was seriously wounded during the violent spree. The Associated Press identified the surviving Boston …
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As West Falters, Arms Spending Rises in Developing World By Thalif Deen
The "Green Hornet," an F/A-18 Super Hornet strike fighter jet powered by a 50/50 biofuel blend. The U.S. is far and away the world's biggest military spender. Credit: U.S. Navy UNITED NATIONS, Apr 15 2013 (IPS) – The spreading economic crisis is taking a bite out of Western military spending – even as the world’s developing nations, along with Russia …
Read More »After Reports of a Bombing Suspect in Custody, Boston Police Say No Arrest By Alexander Abad-Santos
U.S. sources say no arrest made yet in Boston bomb investigation: There have been no arrests made yet in the bombings at the Boston Marathon that left three people dead and scores injured, U.S. government and law enforcement sources said on Wednesday. April 17, 2013 "Information Clearing House" -"The Atlantic" – CNN, ABC Boston, The Boston Globe and the …
Read More »How the Graffiti Boys Ignited the Syrian Revolution: The True Story By YVONNE RIDLEY
“One day peace will come to Syria and when it does the Graffiti Boys should be remembered and their names should go up on another wall in Dar’a – a wall where their names can be carved with pride.” “Ashaab yureed isqat annidham.” This phrase is ringing in the ears of tyrants and despots around the Arab world and …
Read More »Veto Returns to Haunt Big Powers in Arms Trade Treaty By Thalif Deen
When the United Nations set out to draft a politically-sensitive Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), ever since negotiations began in 2006, member states agreed to take the final decision by “consensus”. That meant a decision approved by all 193 countries, perhaps with “reservations” by some, if they had any lingering doubts about the text of the treaty. Given the 75-plus …
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