Topic: Security
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How Toronto's Muslim Community Helped Catch the Would-Be Train Bombers
Religious groups can be capable -- and sometimes incredibly deft -- at policing extremists within their own ranks.
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Manhunts Are the New Car Chases
Urban manhunts have captivated cities and provided fodder for a frenzied 24-hour media. But at what cost?
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The Psychology of a Citywide Lockdown
People around Boston didn't stay inside Friday because the city forced them to. And this distinction matters.
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Maps
The Geography of the Boston Marathon Manhunt
Much of last night's action took place in Cambridge and Watertown, a western suburb of Boston.
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What It Feels Like to Be a Boston Alum Right Now
There are millions of men and women wandering around America who spent the best years of their lives in this city.
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Why the Boston Marathon Is an Especially Sinister Target for Terror
The bombings have turned all the cues and surroundings of this time of year upside down.
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There Is Almost Definitely Camera Footage of the Boston Marathon Attackers ... Somewhere
The city of Boston is blanketed with security cameras. But finding the right shots is a little like looking for a needle in a hay stack.
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Major U.S. Cities Remain on High Alert Following Boston Marathon Attacks
New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. have stepped up police presence on transit, at tourist attractions, and near hotels.
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What Happens When a City Can Pick and Choose Its Police Force?
In Bishkek, public officers and private security companies compete for business.
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Olympics 2012
London's Change Games
In the end, the Olympics have helped the city achieve in a decade what might otherwise have taken two or three.
