Bombers’ ‘four’ firearms included a BB gun

When the New York Times reported Sunday about the “four firearms” recovered by authorities investigating the Tsarnaev brothers, suspected of setting off the Boston Marathon bombs, the newspaper described them as an M-4 carbine, two handguns and a BB gun.

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Article by Dave Workman

Al-Qaeda Terrorists Plotted Train Derailment
By Harold Hutchison

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced the arrest of two suspects who were planning to derail a passenger train yesterday, accusing them of having links to al-Qaeda elements located in Iran.

The Iranians denied any involvement, instead claiming the Canadian comments to be based on “ridiculous fabrications.”

Taliban, IMU, Lose Bigwigs
By Harold Hutchison

ISAF confirmed that a Taliban leader and a leader of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan were killed during operations over the last two days. Feda Mohammad and Mullah Hayatullah were killed during operations in Balkh and Kandahar provinces, respectively.

17 Injured When Van Crashes
By Harold Hutchison

Five people were killed when a van carrying 22 people crashed, ending a vehicle chase being carried out by United States Customs and Border Patrol. The crash occurred in Arizona, a state where illegal immigration has become a controversial issue.

In addition to the fatalities, the other 17 people were injured when the van rolled over. Of the five people killed, one was from Mexico, four were from Guatemala. One of those killed was a young boy. Seven of the injured were transported via helicopter.

Senator Admits Gun-Grab Agenda
By Harold Hutchison

Even as her semi-auto ban failed, garnering only 40 votes in the Democrat-controlled Senate, notorious gun-grabber Dianne Feinstein was out calling for America to “do away” with semi-automatic firearms that she labels “assault weapons.”

As predicted focus shifts to guns, away from bombs

Media focus began shifting over the weekend to where the Tsarnaev brothers – suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings – got their guns and the fact that neither was licensed to have firearms in Cambridge, Mass.

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TERROR IN BOSTON

ISAF Captures Taliban Leader, Haqqani Facilitator
By Harold Hutchison

ISAF reported capturing two more insurgent bigwigs during operations in Afghanistan. The captures bring the total of killed or captured insurgent leaders and facilitators to six in the last four days.

The Taliban leader was captured in Helmand province. He controlled a cell of fighters responsible for a number of attacks against ISAF and Afghan forces in Helmand and Kandahar provinces, and also oversaw weapons facilitation in the area, trained suicide bombers, and served as an improvised explosive device expert.

Hunt Continues for Surviving Suspect in Boston Bombing
By Harold Hutchison

The city of Boston is on lockdown as federal, state, and local authorities continue their hunt for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, a 19-year-old who came to the United States in 2003 from the northern Caucasus in Russia as a refugee from the conflict.