Boston

The FBI had previously been warned by the Russian government that the 26-year-old Boston bombing terrorist Tamerlan Tsarnaev was being radicalized ("Bombing suspect faces U.S. charges," April 23). The FBI interviewed him and then just opened the door and said have a good day. No further attention was given him by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Why? When he left the United States and went to Russia in 2012 for six months, there was no questioning of him by the FBI at his return.

What a terrific example of cooperation of how the police agencies, the national and local press, and the public's help all combined to locate the two persons identified as the terrorists responsible for the Boston bombing within about 24 hours of posting their pictures on television ("Boston prays for its victims," April 22). There is no doubt that the news media's 24/7 attention on the bombing helped find these terrorists quickly. Our founding fathers would be proud. But compare the news media actions in the Boston bombing with their reporting efforts about the persons responsible for the terrorists killing the four brave Americans in Benghazi, Libya.

In Tony Horwitz's book about John Brown's 1859 raid on Harper's Ferry, "Midnight Rising", he writes that Brown was captured on Oct. 16, his trial commenced on Oct. 25, and he was found guilty on Oct. 31. Brown was sentenced on Nov. 2 and hung on Dec. 2, 1859. Justice was delivered in an exact, brief manner. There is absolutely no reason why the trial of the surviving suspect in the Boston bombing, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, can't be expedited in a similarly timely fashion. The outcome of course depends on the trial and jury.

The U.S. public and the government have shown great tolerance toward Muslims after the 9/11 attacks perpetrated by Islamic extremists. However, the other side of the coin is the necessity after a terrorist attack to identify the culprits, determine their reasoning and bring them to justice. Contrary to 9/11, the current situation in Boston does not appear to be an organized assault on our citizenry and culture, as the motive behind it is yet unknown. However, initial indications are that the action was perpetrated by two Muslim brothers, one devout and the other younger and a follower.

Jen Royle, a former 105.7 The Fan and MASN reporter, has landed a weekend show on WEEI radio in her hometown of Boston. "My show is on WEEI (93.7 FM), flagship for the Red Sox and Celtics, Saturdays from 1-3pm," Royle wrote in an email to The Sun on Tuesday. "It's obviously a sports talk show with guests and various co-hosts each week," she added. "Since it's my show, I can control not only the content but my co-hosts as well. Primarily, my co-hosts will be female, mostly already established Boston sports reporters.

A 19-year-old naturalized American citizen is accused of committing a crime of violence in the United States, and a gaggle of elected officials are urging for him to be treated as an enemy combatant and placed in the hands of the military. Not just the usual right-wing suspects but Rep. Peter King, Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. John McCain are leading the chorus. Thankfully, President Barack Obama did not listen, and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was charged in his hospital bed today by federal officials with using a weapon of mass destruction and malicious destruction of property.

Dangerously Delicious Pies in Canton will host a benefit concert on Sunday to aid the One Fund Boston organization, which formed in the wake of the April 15 bombings at the Boston Marathon. The event will be held 3 to 8 p.m., and will feature bands including Carrie and The Dirty Pillows, The Highballers, Danny Kay, Robert Fireball Mitchell, Mark Whiskey and The Sours and others. Donations and a portion of sales will go to the victims' charity, The One Fund Boston . This week Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Menino announced the formation of The One Fund Boston, with purpose of raising money to help the families affected by the events of Monday's Boston Marathon.

As the horror of the bombing in Boston shocked us and filled us with disgust, many people noticed the swiftness and efficiency of the first responders and were astounded ("Acts of humanity," April 17). How did it happen? As reported on the Israel21C website, the chief of emergency services at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Alasdair Conn, credited Israeli expertise with teaching the Boston doctors how to deal with mass-casualty incidents. Dr. Conn told reporters, "About two years ago in actual fact we asked the Israelis to come across and they helped us set up our disaster team so that we could respond in this kind of manner.

Clarksville resident Tatyana McFadden won the women's wheelchair race in the London Marathon on Sunday, six days after her win in the Boston Marathon. "The race is definitely dedicated to Boston and we had huge support from London, which was amazing," McFadden said during the post-race news conference. "Just the support that we're getting around the world means a lot, especially back in Boston and to the athletes. " McFadden, whose 1:46.02 time was a record mark for London, won the Boston Marathon wheelchair event Monday.

We are all Boston. It's something we said on Monday, when we were at a loss for words to describe our shared sorrow and horror at the marathon bombings, when we knew no other way to express our solidarity with a city reeling from terrible loss. Four days later, it is something we said as we cheered along with all those gathered on a quiet street in Watertown as police captured the second suspect in the bombings alive, put him in a squad car and drove away. We say it now out of pride for a city that responded to tragedy in a way we all hope we would and brought a terrifying week to a close with a professionalism and dignity that represents the best in us all. We now know just enough details about the two men believed to be responsible for the bombings to invite speculation about what could have led them to commit such a terrible act. The older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, was a promising amateur boxer who experienced troubles in this country.