On Thursday we mark the 13th anniversary of the attacks on the U.S. by the fanatics of Al Qaeda, which killed almost 3,000 people at the World Trade Center — a great many of whom were from our South Shore communities . . .
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9/11/14
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Small story: I was on a trip to Indonesia, and spent the morning hiking on exotic Komodo Island. When I returned to the ship . . .
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4/17/14
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After more than six months of investigations and controversy surrounding U.S. surveillance policies, President Obama delivered highly anticipated remarks . . .
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1/23/14
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In the past 60 days, two of the world’s greatest western powers were subjected to cruel and appalling attacks at the hands of vile Islamic terrorists.
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6/6/13
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Despite the fact that it has been nearly a dozen years since 9/11, the recent Boston Marathon attack proves that terrorism is still a very real threat in this country.
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4/25/13
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At 2:49 p.m. on April 15, two crude bombs, fashioned out of pressure cookers and ball bearings, exploded 13 seconds apart at the Boston Marathon, killing three and severely injuring nearly 180.
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4/25/13
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By Steve Grogan
They planned to bomb New York City bridges, tunnels, and the water supply. Bombs were also to be placed on railroads, at factories, and manufacturing plants. This is not from a …
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By Steve Grogan
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6/15/11
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First thoughts on the killing of Osama bin Laden from Herald columnist Sen. Al D’Amato:
I think many people thought there was little, if any, chance of bringing Osama bin Laden to justice in our …
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Al D'Amato
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5/2/11
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Self-centered bordering on narcissistic. That’s how I would describe the U.S.’s reaction to the democratic revolution that has swept across the Middle East and North Africa in recent months.
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Scott Brinton
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3/10/11
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Like many of you, I pray every day that God will keep my family and my country safe from the threat of terrorism.
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Al D'Amato
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12/2/10
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