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By Colin Campbell and Jill Colvin 4/25 2:54pm

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Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Kelly. (Photo: NYC.gov)

Bloomberg Confirms Boston Bombers Were Headed to Times Square

This afternoon, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly confirmed reports that the suspects of the Boston Marathon bombing attack allegedly had intended to bring their explosive arsenal to unsuspecting crowds in Times Square.

The brothers, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, were foiled when the car they hijacked ran low on gas, forcing them to stop at a nearby gas station. That’s when their hostage escaped, setting the scene for a dramatic shootout and manhunt where Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was captured. Read More

By Colin Campbell 4/25 1:33pm

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Times Square. (Photo: Wikimedia)

Report: Boston Marathon Bombers Discussed Targeting Times Square

The two suspects involved in the deadly bombing of the Boston Marathon planned to detonate the rest of their explosives in Times Square, according to NBC 4 New York, a plot echoed by the New York Post, Reuters and many other outlets.

It was initially said that the accused duo, Tamerlan Tsarnaev and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, were planning to come to New York to “party,” but earlier this afternoon, widespread reports emerged that Dzhokhar told investigators that he and his brother discussed using their remaining explosives against the city’s tourist-filled landmark. Read More

By Hunter Walker 3/07/12 5:23pm

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Rudy Giuliani (Photo: Getty)

Rudy Giuliani: ‘Some of These Mosques Are Focal Points For Attacking And Killing Us’

Before his speech at the Bronx Chamber of Commerce Irish Heritage Luncheon today former mayor Rudy Giuliani spoke to reporters and he was asked about the NYPD’s controversial surveillance of the Muslim community. Mr. Giuliani defended the police department and said law enforcement agencies shouldn’t stop pursuing potential threats in the Muslim community because Read More

By Amanda Sterling 5/02/11 6:52pm

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World Reacts To Death Of Osama Bin Laden

Experts Weigh in on Threat of al Qaeda

In the wake of Osama bin Laden’s death yesterday in Pakistan, there are lingering questions about what remains of his Al Qaeda network, and whether the terrorist group maintains sufficient strength to retaliate against the United States.

The Observer spoke with a few national security and terrorism experts, who posited that while remaining Al Qaeda Read More