Some marathoners and residents remain homeless. The National Guard has sealed off a large swath of the Back Bay. Some damage done may never be healed
The Boston Blasts and Terrorism: A Historian’s Take on What It Means
In the aftermath of the deadly explosions in Boston, one word quickly became attached to the tragedy: terrorism. The major media honed in on the presence of the term in President Barack Obama’s speeches, and as the …
The Slow Shock Wave: A Marathon Finisher Remembers How It All Sank In
For those not in the immediate vicinity of the bombs, the realization that something bad had happened was a slow motion horror
“We [must] confront growing uncertainty in Afghanistan and in the region. Many Afghans have told me they no longer fear the Taliban as much as they fear what will happen after 2014.”
— Marine General Joseph Dunford Jr., the top U.S. and allied commander in Afghanistan, testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.
The Aftermath of the Boston Marathon Explosions
With at least three killed and 140 injured, locals in Boston are struggling to come to terms with the devastation following Monday’s explosions. People left flowers at the Dorchester area home of eight-year-old Martin Richards, …
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Happy Second Birthday, Battleland!
Today marks Battleland’s second birthday, and the beginning of (as most parents know) “the terrible twos.” We’re hoping Battleland won’t become too irritable. We thank you, our readers, for returning day after day …
“You might ask why the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization should come to the Pacific region. The answer is very simple. Today's NATO is a new NATO. It's a NATO with a global perspective. It's a NATO with global partners. And Japan is our longest-standing global partner.”
— NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen at the Japan National Press Club Monday.
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Not-So-Heavy Medal
So, take your pick: is drone warfare worthy of its own non-battlefield decoration that outranks the Bronze Star and Purple Heart?
After a two-month tempest in a canteen, the new defense secretary knocked down his predecessor’s …
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Mental Fallout from the Boston Bombings
The bombings in Boston has stirred many reactions throughout the country – and in me.
I am shaken by the pictures, which look too much like the bombings in Iraq, Afghanistan and Israel.
Except those at the center of the …
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Army Sgt. Andrew McCarthy crosses a footbridge over a canal in the Khogyani district of Nangarhar province, March 29.
What the Boston Bombing Means for the Economy and the Stock Market
Unless the Boston Marathon bombings are part of a much larger plot, it seems unlikely that their effects on the stock market will last more than another day.
VA Rx: Less Post Office, More Federal Express
In early 2008, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) faced a big problem: with veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, over 405,000 pending disability claims awaited processing. Veterans’ advocates, outraged by the …
The Hunt for the Marathon Bomber
The hunt for the killer behind Monday’s Boston Marathon bombings began within minutes of the attacks.