Pentagon Gunman Dies; Mystery of Assault Deepens -- Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON—The sole suspect in Thursday's Pentagon shooting died from the wounds he received in gunfire exchange with police, deepening the mystery surrounding the failed assault on the Defense Department's sprawling headquarters.
At a morning news conference, Pentagon Police Chief Richard Keevill said that the alleged gunman, John Patrick Bedell, had been carrying two 9-mm semiautomatic pistols and several magazines of ammunition. More ammunition was found in Mr. Bedell's car, Chief Keevill said.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iran: Bushehr nuclear plant to be operational in spring.
Shaky start for Iraq vote. In Baghdad, Sunnis await elections with unease.
Iraqi Shiites turn prayer meetings into election rallies.
Turkey pulls envoy after U.S. moves to recognize Armenian genocide. U.S. vows bid to halt Armenian genocide measure.
Syria hints Israel planted nuclear traces on its territory.
ASIA
China's economic promises focus on creating jobs.
Police say 12 killed in NW Pakistan suicide attack.
Pakistan: Key Taliban leader 'held in Karachi'.
Afghan war to get tougher: Petraeus.
Engagement pays off in Philippines terror war.
China rhetoric raises threat concerns.
AFRICA
Somali pirates, security personnel in 4 shootouts.
London rebuffs President Zuma's request for lifting of Zimbabwe sanctions.
Grenade blast wounds 16 in Rwandan capital: police.
Vote counting begins in Togo presidential election.
EUROPE
Viktor Yanukovych gives Russia a chance to keep Black Sea Fleet in Crimea.
Ferries freed from ice off Swedish coast.
Clashes at Greek protest against austerity.
After banking bust, Iceland turns to free-market innovation.
AMERICAS
Cuban hunger striker says ready to die if necessary.
Billions for Haiti, a criticism for every dollar.
Strong aftershocks hit quake-stunned Chile.
Chile quake death toll lowered in revision.
Gunman killed after shooting 2 Pentagon police.
In Haiti, lack of suitable land hampers relocation of quake victims.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Disunity of Saharan countries slows fight against al Qa'eda-linked militants.
Charming and chilling: Osama bin Laden's bodyguard.
Singapore raises terror alert levels.
German terror trial convicts four for plotting attacks on US targets.
McCain, Lieberman attempt to ban civilian trials for 'enemy combatants'.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Obama policies projected to add $9.7 trillion to U.S. debt by 2020.
G.M.plans to reinstate 661 U.S. dealerships.
Greek debt crisis could raise problems for U.S. and other countries.
Oil rises to near $81 ahead of key US jobs report.
China economy faces 'crucial' year: Wen.
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No Emotion [Today's News Poem, March 5, 2010]
http://toylit.blogspot.com/2010/03/no-emotion-todays-news-poem-march-5.html
““They said he walked up very cool, like there was no distress,” Chief Keevill said Thursday night, quoting the officers. “He had no real emotion in his face.””
--Thom Shanker and Ian Urbina, New York Times, March 5, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/06/us/06gunman.html?hp
“The men showed no emotion in court today as they were convicted of conspiracy to murder and of belonging to a terrorist group.”
--Lauren Frayer, AOL News, March 4, 2010
http://www.aolnews.com/world/article/germany-sentences-4-men-in-al-qaida-linked-plot-against-us-targets/19382760
“John Albert Gardner III stood in court in shackles with his eyes cast downward, showing no emotion, as an attorney waived arraignment and a reading of the complaint and entered pleas of not guilty in the potential death penalty case.”
--Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press, March 3, 2010
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hZxpBuPrX2vIYnBuZtCVLuNvBN6gD9E7FQCG1
Emotion's not a partial state
Of consciousness. Propensity's
Informed by itch. A scratch will sate
One spot, but not immensities
Of rash. Curtailer of most joy,
It smothers other body pleas;
The itch and scrape's another ploy
Of flesh to trick the self to ease.
The rapist's cock will torture him.
A theist's God will whisper 'smite'
Responding to their worship-hymn.
To paranoids, it's ever night;
In every shadow lurks a slight.
They seek to see the darkness right:
To spare their eyes the strain, they light
The world ablaze
And note the comforting of might.
They flee their pain and scorn delight.
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