Increased Police Presence at Marine Corps Marathon
The 35th annual Marine Corps Marathon kicked off Sunday morning under sunny skies and intense police surveillance. The Arlington, Virginia race covers more than 26 miles and has 30,000 participants, but was started under a cloud of security concerns due to recent shootings targeting Marine facilities in the Washington, D.C. area. For runners, the increased police presence was impossible to miss. ... read more























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Mike Levine
October 30, 2010 3:09 PM
Who’s Saying “The System Worked” Now?
[/caption] The phrase has been taboo for nearly a year. Politicians and U.S. officials have steered clear of saying anything remotely like, "The system worked." But ever since authorities on Friday uncovered a plot to ship explosives-filled packages into the United States, the phrase has been revived by Democrats, Republicans, and even Homeland Security ... read more