Americas Situation Reports

U.S.: Suspect Arrested In Ricin Case
A law enforcement official said April 17 that U.S. authorities arrested a suspect in connection to the letters sent to U.S. President Barack Obama and Sen. Roger Wicker that tested positive for the poison ricin, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 19:26
Yemen: Al Qaeda Leader Reportedly Killed In U.S. Airstrike
A U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle strike in southern Yemen on April 17 killed an al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leader, identified as Hamid al-Radmi, and four other militants, an unnamed Yemeni government official said, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 17:24
U.S.: Pentagon To Send 200 Troops To Jordan, Hagel Says
The Pentagon is sending approximately 200 troops from the Army's 1st Armored Division to Jordan to help contain violence along the Syrian border and plan for any operations needed to ensure the safety of chemical weapons in Syria, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said April 17, AP reported.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 15:53
U.S.: Conflicting Reports On Boston Suspect Arrest
A suspect has not been arrested for the April 15 Boston Marathon attack, CNN reported April 17.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 13:35
U.S.: Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Arrested, Officials Say
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 12:54
U.S.: Possible Suspect In Boston Marathon Bombing Reportedly Identified
Authorities have identified a possible suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing, The Boston Globe reported April 17.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 12:17
U.S.: Michigan Senator Says He Received Suspicious Letter
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan says he received a suspicious letter at the Saginaw regional office, according to a message Bloomberg News posted on Twitter on April 17.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 11:35
U.S.: Suspicious Packages Found At Capitol
U.S. Capitol Police have evacuated the first and third floors of the Hart Senate Office Building after the discovery of suspicious packages, WTKR News and Reuters reported April 17.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 11:21

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