The Fire Bell In The Night And Our Real Terror

Media Channel by Danny Schechter | May. 1, 2008 (Opinion)

AP: "A man upset over thousands of dollars in fees owed to a condominium association brandished a gun and took two association employees hostage before he was killed by a SWAT team, authorities said. Deputies 'were screaming at him to put the gun down, but he didn't seem to be paying attention,' said Ross Torman, 30, a resident who watched the standoff from his nearby balcony. 'He just put that gun right to his head and that's when they began to ... Full Story »

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