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Is the US Failing at Tracking Right-Wing Extremists?

One year ago, the Boston Marathon bombers killed four people, including a policeman as they tried to evade capture — a death toll roughly similar to this week’s killing of three at the Jewish Community Center in Kansas. But there are many differences between the two incidents, including the amount of news coverage.

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By Warren Olney • May 10, 2014 • 1 min read

One year ago, the Boston Marathon bombers killed four people, including a policeman as they tried to evade capture — a death toll roughly similar to this week’s killing of three at the Jewish Community Center in Kansas. But there are many differences between the two incidents, including the amount of news coverage. Peter Bergen is National Security Analyst for CNN and a Senior Fellow at the New America Foundation.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Peter Bergen

    CNN / New America Foundation

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