Monday, April 22, 2013

Did The FBI 'Drop the Ball' On The Boston Marathon Bombing? (Updated)



FBI's Handling Of Boston Suspect Comes Under Scrutiny -- Reuters

(Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers asked on Sunday why the FBI had failed to spot the danger from one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, and they complained it was one of a series of cases in which someone the agency had investigated had later taken part in attacks.

House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul wrote to the FBI and other officials asking why Tamerlan Tsarnaev did not raise suspicions after Russia asked the bureau to investigate him two years ago.

"Because if he was on the radar and they let him go, he's on the Russians' radar, why wasn't a flag put on him, some sort of customs flag?," McCaul, a Texas Republican, said on CNN's "State of the Union" program. "And I'd like to know what intelligence Russia has on him as well."

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More News On Critical Reaction To The FBI Handling Of The Boston Marathon Bombing?

Boston bombings: FBI is defended on vetting of Tamerlan Tsarnaev -- L.A. Times
FBI denies report elder Tsarnaev was contacted last week -- Boston Herald
Lawmakers question FBI handling of Boston terror attack suspect -- The Hill
Lawmakers Question FBI's Handling of Case -- Wall Street Journal
FBI under fire for not keeping tabs on Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev after Russia trip -- New York Daily News
FBI drops the ball in Boston terror attack -- Examiner
Boston Marathon bombing: the blame game begins -- Brad Knickerbocker, Christian Science Monitor

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