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Sorry, NYPD, You Haven't Stopped 14 Terror Attacks

ProPublica: Mayor, police chief are exaggerating

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 10, 2012 7:05 PM CDT

(Newser) – Since 9/11, the NYPD has stopped 14 terror attacks, right? It must be true because Mayor Bloomberg and police chief Ray Kelly keeping trumpeting the stat, and the media keep circulating it. (Like in this profile.) ProPublica took a look at the NYPD's...   Read full story »

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NYPD • New York City • Michael Bloomberg • terrorist attack • Ray Kelly

 
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