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Terror

Beware of the Syrian Sucker Punch

James P. Farwell | Posted 05.03.2013 | World
James P. Farwell

Those seeing the human tragedy unfolding in Syria with a heart full of hell, ready to jump in, stop the bloodshed, and deliver Bashar al Assad a knock-out punch might do well to recall a telling anecdote from journalist Dexter Filkins from his days in Iraq.

Fear, Good and Bad: Lessons From an Awful Week in Boston

David Ropeik | Posted 04.25.2013 | Politics
David Ropeik

Fear is not something we can turn off, something we can consciously control.

The Demonization of 'Terrorism'

Sheldon C. Good | Posted 04.25.2013 | Politics
Sheldon C. Good

Too many media outlets, elected officials and community leaders have prematurely labeled the Boston Marathon bombing an act of terrorism. Not all murders are terrorism -- it implies a political or ideological intention, and the "causing of terror" is not enough to merit that label.

Running the Race: We Are All Bostonians in the Prism of Terror

Eleni Daniels | Posted 04.22.2013 | Politics
Eleni Daniels

While terror aims to inflict fear and heighten the divide, it can also become a catalyst for unity, courage, and change. I hope we learn from this as a nation, and as a community. We expect more from our elected officials and our lawmakers.

Boston Area Lockdown: Does It Matter Why the Terrorists Think They Did It?

Jennifer Delaney | Posted 04.22.2013 | Crime
Jennifer Delaney

I feel like I'm living in a crime show. I woke up in Newton this morning on lockdown. I was at the Watertown Library yesterday, we ate at Strip T's, a couple blocks from (what we are told is) one of the suspects' house on Marathon Day.

The Boston Marathon Is a Light of Hope

Paul Ruth | Posted 04.16.2013 | Impact
Paul Ruth

Tragedy has a way of drawing attention to a particular occurrence and the circumstances that surround it. The Boston Marathon bombings is one of those acts of terror that will become synonymous with the event for years to come.

What I Will Tell My Unborn Child About the Boston Bombings

Natalie Thomas | Posted 04.17.2013 | Impact
Natalie Thomas

Eventually, when she's old enough, I'll tell her about that dreaded day in Boston. But my focus will be on the citizens, runners, emergency workers and bystanders -- all everyday heroes, who made (and make) Boston an amazing place to call home.

I Am A Bostonian and I Refuse to Be Afraid

Rosalyn Hoffman | Posted 04.16.2013 | Crime
Rosalyn Hoffman

I am now a resident of Beirut and Jerusalem and Baghdad and Kabul and London and Belfast and Oklahoma City. I refuse to be afraid.

Marathon Bombing

Jeff Danziger | Posted 04.16.2013 | Politics
Jeff Danziger

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Fear and Trembling and Bombs

Rek LeCounte | Posted 04.15.2013 | Politics
Rek LeCounte

The veil of civil society has always been as thin as the drywall behind which we hide. There were potential bombers, shooters, infanticidal maniacs, and murderers of all kinds walking among us yesterday, and they will still be smiling in our faces and bidding us faux salutations tomorrow.

Renowned Photographer Gets A Big Birthday Surprise

Jaime Rojo & Steven Harrington | Posted 05.11.2013 | Arts
Jaime Rojo & Steven Harrington

"I can't believe it. I never expected this, ever." The famed Houston Street Wall was the site of a sidewalk surprise birthday party Saturday for phot...

Is the War on Terror Worth the Price?

Dennis Trainor | Posted 05.06.2013 | Politics
Dennis Trainor

When one considers how completely out of whack our defense budget is in the post 9/11 age of perpetual war, the cuts will still leave us with a military budget that dwarfs all other countries combined.

Why Modern Airports Have to Change

Peter Mandel | Posted 04.03.2013 | Travel
Peter Mandel

The fact is that the everyday-ness of today's airports is exactly the opposite of what we flyers need. Don't wall us off, you builders, from where we are and what we are about to do. We may be frightened but we are not dumb.

Take a Stand!

Donna Henes | Posted 03.24.2013 | Healthy Living
Donna Henes

We can shrink in fear and wallow in our worries, just close down. Or we can use this time to work toward the expansion, openness, and love that we all know in our heart of hearts is possible.

Terrorist Attacks More Than Quadrupled In Decade Since Sept. 11

Reuters | Peter Apps | Posted 02.02.2013 | World

NEW YORK, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The number of terrorist attacks each year has more than quadrupled in the decade since September 11, 2001, a study relea...

California Terror Suspects Charged For Alleged Overseas Plots

AP | Posted 11.28.2012 | Los Angeles

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Three California men have been indicted on terrorism-related charges for allegedly plotting to kill Americans overseas. An indic...

Terror Suspects Claim FBI Agents Abused Them

AP | TOM ODULA | Posted 11.27.2012 | World

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Four terror suspects charged with killing 76 people watching the 2010 World Cup soccer final on TV in Uganda claimed they were physi...

We Lost the War on Terror the Day We Attacked Iraq

Lloyd Chapman | Posted 01.14.2013 | Politics
Lloyd Chapman

Recently, I went through security for a flight from San Francisco to Palm Springs. I've learned to streamline my security screening by leaving my watc...

Out Of The Depths

Robin Amos Kahn | Posted 12.16.2012 | Divorce
Robin Amos Kahn

It was the lowest point of my life. My 23-year marriage was over. My ex and I been talking about it for a long time, but finally he was ready. I wasn't.

A 6-Step Guide To Taming Your Fears

Posted 01.27.2013 | OWN

By Martha Beck Nothing gets our hearts racing like a little harmless terror -- so why not harness what frightens you to make your life richer? ...

Are We Safer Than We Were 4 Years Ago?

AP | LOLITA C. BALDOR | Posted 11.08.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON — As Americans debate whether they are better off now than they were four years ago, there is a similar question with a somewhat easi...

The Trouble with Syria

Joshua Gleis | Posted 10.09.2012 | World
Joshua Gleis

For many people around the world, Syria's civil war might not appear to have particular significance for them. Yet the troubles in Syria could quickly escalate, causing very real consequences felt worldwide.

Possessed Pepper Shaker Terrorizes Family

Mark C. Miller | Posted 09.16.2012 | Comedy
Mark C. Miller

It has long been known that people with high blood pressure should avoid salt. But one family that does not have those salt concerns is instead going out of its way to avoid pepper -- their pepper shaker is giving them high blood pressure due to its being possessed.

Yemeni Suicide Bomber Attacks Police Cadets

AP | AHMED AL-HAJ | Posted 09.10.2012 | World

SANAA, Yemen — A suspected al-Qaida suicide bomber detonated his explosives among a crowd of Yemeni police cadets as they were leaving their aca...

Gunmen Open Fire At Roadside Restaurant, Killing 18 People

AP | ABDUL SATTAR and MUNIR AHMED | Posted 07.06.2012 | World

QUETTA, Pakistan -- Gunmen on motorcycles opened fire at a roadside restaurant in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing 18 people, officials said. ...