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Wednesday, December 26, 2012  William Spengler, who killed two firefighters, typed out a goodbye, stating his desire to "do what I like doing best, killing people" before setting the house where he lived with his sister ablaze.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  Two Iraqi refugees were arrested last week in Kentucky after an investigation that began months after they arrived in the U.S. in 2009.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011  Updated with new story, photos, links. Reports of protesters shot dead by security forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi.

Thursday, December 30, 2010  Counter-snipers, road blocks and undercovers: Securing New Year's Eve in Times Square

Monday, February 15, 2010  Sniper teams attack US Marines, Afghan troops as coalition advances deeper into Marjah

Wednesday, November 11, 2009  Attorney: DC sniper John Allen Muhammad 'fearless' in the final hours before his execution

Tuesday, November 10, 2009  Va. gov denies clemency for sniper John Allen Muhammad, clearing the way for Tuesday execution

Tuesday, November 10, 2009  Unless governor stops it, D.C. sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad set for execution Tuesday

Tuesday, May 12, 2009  DC sniper's competency to represent self key issue in arguments before federal appeals court

Sunday, April 12, 2009  (Washington) Captain Richard Phillips was freed after spending five days adrift in a lifeboat off the Horn of Africa, when Navy snipers picked off all three pirates holding him hostage. A fourth pirate was on board the nearby U.S.S. Bainbridge for discussions when the rescue took place.