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joeybee12

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14. Some guy on ESPN this morning said there were runners, witnesses, etc. who

Reply to MADem (Reply #11)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 12:47 PM

Apr 2013

were persons of interest, although the nationality of the Saudi was the only details he gave on any of the people...when there are going to be many, many people jumping to conclusions, the media has to show at least a grain of responsibility.

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Boston Herald Names Roommate Of Saudi Man Questioned By Police [View all] Lone_Star_Dem Apr 2013 OP

The police have said today that he's a witness, not a suspect. PDJane Apr 2013 #1

MSNBC says this about the young men..... sinkingfeeling Apr 2013 #2

It sounds like the roommate was scared to death when he realized his friend was being questioned. Lone_Star_Dem Apr 2013 #6

Why publish names? randome Apr 2013 #3

IMHO Names should never be released. Use alleged prior to trail, if guilty, murderer after. graham4anything Apr 2013 #7

Agree. femmocrat Apr 2013 #8

It's beyond irresponsible. Lone_Star_Dem Apr 2013 #9

I wouldn't expect less from the Boston Herald DotGone Apr 2013 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author DonViejo Apr 2013 #12

Have the racist phucks at The Herald released the names of anyone else? joeybee12 Apr 2013 #4

There are lots of names out there, already. Victims, witnesses. MADem Apr 2013 #11

Some guy on ESPN this morning said there were runners, witnesses, etc. who joeybee12 Apr 2013 #14

There's the media, and there's the Murdoch-owned Herald. MADem Apr 2013 #15

They reportedly found nothing of interest at the apt. Lone_Star_Dem Apr 2013 #16

They took away two black trash bags full of stuff and a duffel bag. MADem Apr 2013 #18

This is from post #2 in this thread. Lone_Star_Dem Apr 2013 #22

I don't think we're disagreeing, here. MADem Apr 2013 #24

Oh, no we're not. Lone_Star_Dem Apr 2013 #26

The news is reporting that the "third roommate" may not have been a roommate, but a MADem Apr 2013 #31

It's so jumbled right now. I've heard it reported that they all three were in the US on student visa Lone_Star_Dem Apr 2013 #34

Don't you think they have to check everyone who they might think could be a suspect? This is a demosincebirth Apr 2013 #17

Excuse me, but what the phuck are you talking about... joeybee12 Apr 2013 #23

Your're excused, but it seem like you do know what I'm talking about. demosincebirth Apr 2013 #29

Whatever joeybee12 Apr 2013 #30

I hate the herald Marrah_G Apr 2013 #20

Here are pictures of what the police took from his apartment... Ian David Apr 2013 #5

That is really unfunny and tasteless. nt MADem Apr 2013 #13

You got me for a second LittleBlue Apr 2013 #25

No one can defeat the quad laser! n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #32

They have to follow up on all leads Marrah_G Apr 2013 #19

I am sure they couldn't wait to write the name 'Mohammed' Rex Apr 2013 #21

The Herald is desperate to sell papers. alp227 Apr 2013 #27

Is Herald NewsCorp? Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #28

This man will now need protection. Thanks to the Herald. n/t npk Apr 2013 #33